A 46-Metre Brick Wall of the Early Showa Period
The Amikan Head Office Brick Wall (アミカン本社煉瓦塀, Amikan Honsha Rengabei) is a brick wall of the early Showa period (1926 to 1944) along the west side of the Amikan Co., Ltd. headquarters at Tomidahama-motomachi, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on September 10, 2010 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a brick wall 46 metres long in total; registration number 24-0094, owned by Amikan Co., Ltd.
Why It Was Registered
The brick wall was registered as a structure contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes its solid appearance as a reminder of growth driven by modern industry.
What to Look For
The wall runs from both sides of the main gate in front of the office, turning at the corners. Pilasters appear every 2.2 metres, the bays between them are filled with stretcher-bond brickwork, and a band of brick as wide as the pilasters ties them together along the top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Running 46 metres in front of the gate and office, it preserves the look of an early Showa company frontage (Agency for Cultural Affairs; Yokkaichi City).
Visiting
The three structures belong to the working head office of Amikan Co., Ltd., and no public opening has been announced. They can be seen from the old Tokaido road; please do not disturb the business.
The company's history and the links between the three structures are on the group page Amikan Head Office.
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Q&A
- When was the Amikan Head Office Brick Wall built?
- In the early Showa period; Yokkaichi City says at the beginning of the Showa period (Agency for Cultural Affairs; Yokkaichi City).
- How long is the wall?
- 46 metres in total (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the wall built?
- Pilasters every 2.2 metres, stretcher-bond brick between them and a brick band along the top (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Can I see the Amikan Head Office Brick Wall?
- It is the wall of a working head office, and no public opening has been announced.
- When was the Amikan Head Office Brick Wall registered?
- On September 10, 2010, the same day as the office and main gate.
Basic Information
| Name | Amikan Head Office Brick Wall (アミカン本社煉瓦塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1867 Tomidahama-motomachi, Yokkaichi City, Mie Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2010/09/10 (Heisei 22) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Brick, 46 metres long in total |
| Owner | Amikan Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Wall of a working head office (no public opening announced) |
References
- Amikan Head Office Brick Wall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00008297
- Cultural properties of Yokkaichi (Yokkaichi City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.yokkaichi.lg.jp/www/contents/1001000002474/simple/5-02.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.14
