An Asymmetrical Storehouse
The Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse (Kanazawa) (八田家住宅西蔵) is a storehouse of 1874 in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 8, 2004 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey earthen-walled storehouse with a tiled roof and a building area of 42 square metres; registration number 17-0114.
The Storehouse West of the House
The Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse stands apart to the west of the main house, reached by an L-shaped covered passage (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a two-storey earthen-walled building, 3 bays by 4, under a gabled tile roof that sweeps down over a single-storey section on the north.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape: plain as it is, the asymmetrical roof and the eaves and verges carried far out on braces give it a lively outline.
What to Look For
Look for the roof sweeping low to the north and the braces holding the eaves and verges far out (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is a private home, and no official information on public access was found. The house as a whole is described on the Hatta Family Residence (Kanazawa) page.
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Q&A
- When was the Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse built?
- In 1874 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is special about the Hatta West Storehouse?
- Its asymmetrical roof sweeping down to the north.
- How is the Hatta West Storehouse linked to the house?
- By an L-shaped covered passage.
- Can I visit the Hatta Family Residence?
- It is a private home; no public access has been announced.
- When was the Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse (Kanazawa) registered?
- On November 8, 2004 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse (Kanazawa) (八田家住宅西蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kanazawa City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2004/11/08 (Heisei 16) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey earthen-walled, tiled roof, 42 m² |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Public Access | Private residence (no public access announced) |
References
- Hatta Family Residence West Storehouse (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004348
Last verified: 2026.10.15
