The Goyashiki Connecting Corridor
Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor (郷屋敷（旧井上家住宅）取合廊下, toriai rōka) is the 1935 passage linking the main house and the detached parlor of the Inoue family estate in Mure-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan on October 12, 2001.
It is a single-storey timber structure with a pantiled roof and a building area of 25 square meters. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that it was built together with the Detached Parlor. Because it attaches to the north face of the Main House and the south face of the parlor, the three buildings close into a square in plan, shaped like the character 口.
Why a Corridor Was Registered
The Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor was registered as a model of design. The structure is plain overall, but the carved bracket boards (Mochiokuri) that hold up its eaves repeat the forms used on the Detached Parlor.
Carrying the parlor's carving onto a simple passage suggests that the 1935 additions were planned as one project. The corridor also produced the enclosed courtyard between the two buildings, a sheltered space at the heart of the estate.
The Carved Brackets
On the Goyashiki Connecting Corridor, the detail to find is the row of carved brackets beneath the eave. The low corridor is easy to overlook, yet from the courtyard side you can see that its carving belongs to the same family as the parlor's.
Keep the square plan in mind too. From a room facing the courtyard, the Main House, the corridor and the Detached Parlor read as a single enclosure.
Visiting the Connecting Corridor
The Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor is an interior passage, and the Goyashiki website does not say if guests use it. Ask the restaurant, along with any question about the Detached Parlor.
Check with staff before taking pictures. Hours and directions are on the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) group page.
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Q&A
- When was the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor built?
- In 1935, together with the Detached Parlor. It was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2001.
- What does the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor connect?
- The Main House to the south and the Detached Parlor to the north. With them it forms a square plan around a courtyard.
- What is the highlight of the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor?
- The carved bracket boards under the eaves, which share their design with the Detached Parlor.
- How large is the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor?
- It is a single-storey timber structure with a pantiled roof and a building area of 25 square meters.
- Can guests walk through the Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor?
- The restaurant's website does not say, so ask Goyashiki directly.
Basic Information
| Name | Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor |
|---|---|
| Location | 1987 Omachi, Mure-cho, Takamatsu City, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | 2001 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber building, tiled roof, building area 25 square meters |
| Owner | Not disclosed (no owner listed in the Agency for Cultural Affairs database) |
| Public Access | Interior passage; ask Goyashiki about guest use |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Cultural Properties Database: Goyashiki (Former Inoue Family Residence) Connecting Corridor
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002446
- Goyashiki official website: About Goyashiki
- https://goyashiki.co.jp/about/
Last verified: 2026.09.16
