About the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse
The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse (塩田家住宅北土蔵) is an early Showa-era, two-story earthen-walled (Dozo-zukuri) storehouse at the Shioda family residence in Nouma, Shodoshima-cho, Kagawa Prefecture, listed as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2002.
It lines the path that leads from a stone bridge over the Umaki River toward the brewery. It is a two-story gabled (Kirizuma-zukuri) storehouse with an east-west ridge and traditional round-and-flat tiles (Hongawarabuki), covering 39 square meters, with its entrance (Tomae) on the south side.
Set near the northwest corner of the residence plot, the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse occupies the seam between the family home and the brewery.
Why the North Storehouse Was Listed
The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse was listed for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that, together with the board fence that wraps around from the East Annex, it forms part of the outer edge of the residence.
Anyone crossing the river toward the brewery walks past it. Standing at the point where people passed between house and works, it shows in its very position that the Shioda home and the Yamasan brewery form one continuous site.
What to Look For at the Shioda North Storehouse
The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse rests on a foundation of cut granite blocks. Squared stones laid in courses give straighter joints than rubble stonework, and they carry the weight of a two-story earthen building. Start by looking at the base.
Then look at the entrance on the south side, set in one of the long walls of this east-west storehouse. Storehouse doorways are usually guarded by heavy doors and a canopy. Checking which way the entrance faces relative to the path is a good starting point for thinking about how the store served both house and brewery.
Where the board fence from the East Annex side meets the storehouse, compare how fence and wall are joined. You can see how the outer edge of the property was stitched into one continuous surface.
Visiting the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse
The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse stands beside the path from the stone bridge to the brewery. Entering the grounds requires Yamasan's reserved tour; ask when booking whether the route to the brewery uses this path.
The town lists "storehouses" among the tour stops without saying which. Check with the guide about photography.
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Q&A
- What is the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse?
- The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse is an early Showa-era two-story earthen storehouse near the northwest corner of the Shioda residence, gabled and tiled, with a building area of 39 square meters.
- When was the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse registered?
- The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on June 25, 2002.
- Where does the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse stand?
- The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse stands beside the path from a stone bridge over the Umaki River toward the brewery, near the northwest corner of the residence plot.
- What are the structural features of the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse?
- The Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse is a two-story earthen storehouse on a cut-granite foundation, entered from the south, and forms part of the residence boundary with the board fence from the East Annex.
- Can visitors see the Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse?
- Entry to the grounds is by Yamasan's reserved tour. Ask when booking what the route covers.
Basic Information
| Name | Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 140-2 Ishii-ko, Nouma, Shodoshima-cho, Shozu-gun, Kagawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2002 |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Building area 39 m² (two-story earthen-walled storehouse) |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency for Cultural Affairs database |
| Public Access | Grounds shown on guided tours by reservation |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002830
- Cultural Heritage Online: Shioda Family Residence North Storehouse (Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/187560
- Shodoshima Town: Yamasan Soy Sauce Co., Ltd. (Japanese)
- https://www.town.shodoshima.lg.jp/kanko/miru/sangyo/yamasan.html
Last verified: 2026.09.24
