A Hexagonal Hall from the Taki District Office
The Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) (旧多気郡役所六角堂) is a single-storey timber building of the former Taki District Office, built around 1915 and standing in the grounds of Taki Town Hall at Ouka, Taki-cho, Mie Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 17, 2015. It was moved to its present site in 1978 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as single-storey timber with a tiled roof and a building area of 50 square metres; registration number 24-0228, owned by Taki Town.
From Memorial Hall to Local History Room
A Mie Prefecture announcement explains that it was built in the early Taisho era, probably to commemorate the enthronement of Emperor Taisho, in the grounds of the Taki District Office opened in 1879. It first served as a hall for displaying local products, and later housed the offices of various organisations and the Taki town office.
When the town office moved to its present site in 1978 the building went with it, and at registration it was used as a local history room. Having survived mergers and relocations, it is known locally as the Rokkakudo (Mie Prefecture).
Value as a Registered Cultural Property
The Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) was registered as a structure contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes it as a building of distinctive form whose roof ornament expresses its commemorative purpose.
What to Look For
The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes an irregular hexagonal plan, a square with its two front corners cut off, and a projecting gabled porch hung with a gable pendant. On the roof top, a lion sits on a base inscribed "Kinenkan" (memorial hall).
The walls are clad in clapboard with bands of windows, and the single room under a coffered ceiling is tall and bright (Mie Prefecture, Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) stands in the grounds of Taki Town Hall at 1580-2 Ouka, Taki-cho. No information on interior opening has been confirmed, so contact Taki Town before planning a visit.
Q&A
- When was the Rokkakudo built?
- Around 1915; it was moved to its present site in 1978 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Why is it called the Rokkakudo?
- Because its plan is an irregular hexagon, a square with the two front corners cut off (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Mie Prefecture).
- What was it first used for?
- As a hall for displaying local products, and later as offices and the town office (Mie Prefecture).
- What is on the roof?
- A lion on a base inscribed "Kinenkan", or memorial hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) registered?
- On November 17, 2015.
Basic Information
| Name | Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) (旧多気郡役所六角堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1580-2 Biwagatani, Ouka, Taki-cho, Taki District, Mie Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2015/11/17 (Heisei 27) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, tiled roof, building area 50 square metres |
| Owner | Taki Town |
| Public Access | In the town hall grounds; ask the town about access |
References
- Former Taki District Office Rokkakudo (Hexagonal Hall) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00010827
- Registration of Tangible Cultural Properties (Mie Prefecture, PDF)
- https://www.pref.mie.lg.jp/common/content/000371905.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.11