About the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse
The Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse (永田家住宅家具蔵, Nagata-ke Jūtaku Kagugura) is a two-storied storehouse built in the middle Meiji period (1883 to 1897) at the Nagata Family Residence in Shitori Nagata, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture, and it became a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on January 26, 2011. It stands behind the detached zashiki and is reached from it by a covered corridor.
The storehouse measures 7.2 meters by 4.6 meters and covers 60 square meters. It is built in the thick-walled Dozo-zukuri manner, with a hongawara tile roof that is gabled at the east end and hip-and-gable at the west.
Why It Was Registered
The Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes it as a storehouse that conveys how the household lived.
The Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse sits directly behind the detached zashiki, the reception wing, and is linked to it by a corridor. Within the compound it occupies a position that could be used together with the rooms where guests were received.
A Storehouse with Rooms Upstairs
The unusual feature of the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse is the upper floor, which holds two tatami rooms. A storehouse that people could also sit and spend time in was more than a place to keep things. Small roofs shelter the east and south sides.
The ground floor is clad in vertical boards, while the upper walls are earthen and covered with sheet metal. Minamiawaji City explains that the upper story was originally finished in white lime plaster and now carries white-painted metal sheeting over it, which keeps the white look while protecting the plaster.
Visiting the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse
The Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse stands inside the plot behind the detached zashiki. It is part of a private home and is not open to the public, and we could not confirm whether any part of it is visible from outside.
Photographs in the national database and on the Minamiawaji City cultural property pages show its exterior.
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Q&A
- Where is the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse?
- Behind the detached zashiki of the Nagata Family Residence, connected to it by a covered corridor.
- What is on the upper floor of the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse?
- Two tatami rooms. Having living rooms upstairs is what sets this storehouse apart.
- How are the walls of the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse finished?
- Vertical boards on the ground floor and sheet metal over earthen walls above. The upper story was originally white plaster.
- How old and how large is the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse?
- It dates from the middle Meiji period, 1883 to 1897, and measures 7.2 meters by 4.6 meters, with a building area of 60 square meters.
- Can I visit the Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse?
- No. It is part of a private home and is not open to the public.
Basic Information
| Name | Nagata Family Residence Furniture Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 1493 Aza-Yoshinobo, Shitori Nagata, Minamiawaji City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered January 26, 2011 |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 7.2 m × 4.6 m; building area 60 m² |
| Owner | Private individual (blank in the national database; per Minamiawaji City) |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties: 永田家住宅家具蔵 (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008539
- Minamiawaji City: 永田家住宅家具蔵（かぐくら）
- https://www.city.minamiawaji.hyogo.jp/bunkaisan/bunkazai/r-85.html
Last verified: 2026.10.04
