The stable in the northwest corner
The Kusaka Family Residence Stable (日下家住宅厩, Kusaka-ke Jūtaku Umaya) in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, is the stable where the household kept its cattle, built in the mid-Meiji era; it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on January 26, 2011 (number 28-0503). It stands in the northwest corner of the site, west of the Taisho storehouse.
The Kusaka Family Residence Stable housed cattle on the ground floor, with rooms for servants upstairs. It flanks the front gate on the north side, facing the charcoal shed across the gateway.
Two storeys with a lean-to on the north
The Kusaka Family Residence Stable is an east-west building with a gabled pantile roof and a lean-to on the north side, 2 storeys high and 3.9 metres by 4.1 metres, with a building area of 16 m². The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes it as earthen-walled, finished inside and out at the intermediate clay coat.
Plain and sturdy
The Agency describes the Kusaka stable as plain and unpretentious. Animals below and workers above, it is a purely practical building, yet together with the charcoal shed opposite it gives the entrance of the compound its solid, formal look.
Visiting
The Kusaka Family Residence Stable is within the private grounds and is not open. Because it flanks the front gate, part of it may be seen when looking at the gateway from the road; please be considerate of the residents.
The background of the property, what can be seen from outside and directions are on the Kusaka Family Residence (Asago) page.
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Q&A
- Where is the Kusaka Family Residence Stable?
- In the northwest corner of the Kusaka compound in Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, on the north side of the front gate.
- When was the Kusaka Family Residence Stable registered as a cultural property?
- On January 26, 2011, as Registered Tangible Cultural Property number 28-0503.
- What was the Kusaka Family Residence Stable used for?
- Cattle were kept on the ground floor and servants lived upstairs.
- How big is the Kusaka Family Residence Stable?
- A 2-storey building of 3.9 metres by 4.1 metres, with a building area of 16 m².
- Can visitors see the Kusaka Family Residence Stable?
- The interior is not open; part of it may be visible beside the front gate from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Kusaka Family Residence Stable (日下家住宅厩) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2097 Nishitani, Awaga, Santo-cho, Asago City, Hyogo Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | National Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure); registration number 28-0503 |
| Year Designated | Registered 2011/01/26 (Heisei 23) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys, tiled roof; building area 16 m² |
| Owner | Private individual |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs) — Kusaka Family Residence Stable
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008556
- Tajima Encyclopedia (Tanshin Regional Promotion Fund) — Kusaka Family Residence
- https://tanshin-kikin.jp/tajima/576
Last verified: 2026.10.02
