A Grand Farmhouse of the Noto Peninsula
The Tokikuni Family Residence (Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture) (時国家住宅（石川県輪島市町野町）) is a mid-Edo farmhouse at Nishitokikuni, Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture, which in 1963 was designated an Important Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a large hip-and-gable house 24.2 by 14.7 metres, thatched, with pantiled aisles on all four sides.
The Agency identifies it as the house of the so-called Shimo-Tokikuni family.
The House
According to the Agency, the great thatched hip-and-gable roof is ringed on all four sides by pantiled eaves.
At 24.2 metres long, it is exceptionally large among Noto farmhouses.
What to Look For
The Agency dates it to the mid to late Edo period and calls it a representative high-status farmhouse of the Noto region.
The Kami-Tokikuni residence, also an Important Cultural Property, stands in the same town.
Visiting the Tokikuni Family Residence (Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture)
The Wajima area suffered severe damage in the Noto Peninsula earthquake of 2024. Check the building's current condition and access with Wajima City.
Q&A
- When was the Tokikuni residence designated?
- On 1 July 1963.
- How big is it?
- 24.2 by 14.7 metres.
- What is the roof like?
- A thatched hip-and-gable roof with pantiled eaves all round.
- Which Tokikuni family is it?
- The Shimo-Tokikuni, according to the Agency.
- Can I visit?
- Check with Wajima City, given the effects of the 2024 earthquake.
Basic Information
| Name | Tokikuni Family Residence (Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture) (時国家住宅（石川県輪島市町野町）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2-1 Nishitokikuni, Machino-cho, Wajima City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (building) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1963/7/1 (Showa 38) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 24.2 by 14.7 metres, hip-and-gable, thatched, with pantiled aisles |
| Owner | Not recorded in the Agency for Cultural Affairs database |
| Public Access | Check current status with Wajima City |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Tokikuni Family Residence (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/102/783
- Cultural Heritage Online: Tokikuni Family Residence (Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/188623
Last verified: 2026.09.29