About the Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall
The Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall (金両藤井家住宅塀) is the earthen and brick wall of about 1918, extended in 1929, at the Kinryo soy sauce brewery in Noma, Shodoshima Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on January 31, 2003.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as earthen and brick walls, 42 metres in total length; registration number 37-0137, owned by Kinryo Co., Ltd. Six structures at Kinryo, the north moromi storehouse, soy sauce storehouse, and the Fujii main house, storehouse, main gate and wall, were registered on the same day (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes the wall as indispensable to the layout of the residence.
What to Look For
The wall starts at the west end of the main gate, runs west along the south edge of the site, then turns north at the crossroads to enclose the west side along the Tonosho-Sakate prefectural road (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The south wall is an earthen wall 1.5 metres high on a stone base under a tiled coping; the west wall along the road is of brick, built high to enclose the garden of the main house (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Hishio no Sato
According to Shodoshima Town, Hishio no Sato is an area of soy sauce breweries and the houses of families who prospered from the trade; many brewery buildings are registered cultural properties still used for brewing today.
Visiting the Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall
Shodoshima Town advises checking with each business before visiting the soy sauce breweries of Hishio no Sato. According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the western half of the Kinryo soy sauce storehouse is used as a soy sauce shop. The address is 842-1 Uchihama-ko, Noma, Shodoshima Town; enquiries to the Shodoshima Town lifelong learning section (0879-82-7015).
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Q&A
- When was the Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall built?
- In about 1918, extended in 1929, (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How long is the Kinryo Fujii Wall?
- 42 metres in total (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the Kinryo Fujii Wall made of?
- An earthen wall on a stone base to the south and a tall brick wall to the west (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Can you visit the Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall?
- Check with the business before visiting (Shodoshima Town).
- When was the Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall registered?
- On January 31, 2003.
Basic Information
| Name | Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall (金両藤井家住宅塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 842-1 Uchihama-ko, Noma, Shodoshima Town, Shozu District, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2003/1/31 (Heisei 15) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Earthen and brick walls, 42 metres in total length |
| Owner | Kinryo Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Check with the business before visiting |
References
- Kinryo Fujii Family Residence Wall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003144
- Modern industrial heritage of Hishio no Sato (Shodoshima Town)
- https://www.town.shodoshima.lg.jp/gyousei/kakuka/shogaigakushuka/2/1/3151.html
Last verified: 2026.10.08
