Kitaoji Rosanjin Former Residence Main House

Rosanjin's Workplace at Yamashiro Onsen

The Kitaoji Rosanjin Former Residence Main House (北大路魯山人寓居主屋) is a two-storey timber townhouse of the early Meiji period in Yamashiro Onsen, Kaga City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on April 24, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 72 square metres; registration number 17-0041.

Where Rosanjin Worked

The Kitaoji Rosanjin Former Residence Main House is a two-storey timber building with a gabled roof, in the centre of Yamashiro Onsen below a local shrine, known as the place Kitaoji Rosanjin used as his workplace when he stayed at the spa in the Taisho era (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Its gable-end front follows a local form, but the entrance is set back in a recessed corner at the north-east, and a small smoke-vent roof sits on top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Why It Was Registered

The Agency registers it, as a building linked with Rosanjin whose local gable front, recessed entrance and smoke vent help form the townscape of the spa, for its contribution to the historic landscape.

What to Look For

Look for the recessed entrance at the north-east corner and the small smoke-vent roof on top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

Visiting

It is owned by Kaga City and open to the public as Iroha Soan (Agency for Cultural Affairs; Ishikawa Prefecture). Opening hours and admission are covered on the Kitaoji Rosanjin Former Residence group page.