About the Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor
The Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor (梅田家住宅渡廊下, Umeda-ke Jūtaku Watari-rōka) is an 1866 covered passage linking the main house and the middle storehouse of the Umeda Family Residence in Kamihatchō, Nabari City, Mie Prefecture, and it became a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on August 13, 2012. It runs back from the main house on the Hase Kaidō road to the storehouse at the southwest rear of the plot.
It is a single-storey timber structure under a gabled Kirizuma-zukuri roof of Sangawara-buki pantiles. It is 11.1 meters long with a footprint of 22 square meters, and a lavatory is attached on its south side. Of the four Umeda buildings, it is the only one for which the Agency for Cultural Affairs records no later renovation.
Why It Was Registered
The Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor was registered for contributing to the historic landscape of the country. It cannot be seen from the street, yet the Agency credits it with creating a calm space facing the inner garden. The point is that a townhouse's character lies not only in its street frontage but also in the garden behind it.
A roofed corridor between house and storehouse means the storehouse can be reached without going outdoors, and it belongs to the private, inner side of townhouse life. Built in the same year as the main house, the Umeda corridor preserves the original route through the compound.
How the Corridor Is Built
The Umeda corridor is not of even width: the section nearest the main house is made slightly broader, giving a little more room where the passage begins.
Along the garden side stands a row of posts made from round, debarked logs, carrying deep eaves. Showing round logs instead of sawn square posts gives the passage a softer, garden-side character.
On the east side, sliding glazed lattice doors let anyone walking the corridor look out over the inner garden, with the deep eaves softening the light. A passage built to reach the storehouse doubles as a place for viewing the garden.
Visiting the Corridor
The Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor is part of a private home and is not open to the public. It stands behind the main house deep in the plot and cannot be seen from the Hase Kaidō.
No way to view the log posts or glazed doors from outside was found at the time of writing. From the road, enjoy the exterior of the main house and front storehouse, and please do not enter the property.
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Q&A
- Which buildings does the Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor link?
- It links the main house on the Hase Kaidō with the middle storehouse at the southwest rear of the plot. A lavatory is attached on its south side.
- When was the Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor built?
- In 1866 (Keiō 2), the same year as the other three buildings. It was registered on August 13, 2012.
- How long is the Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor?
- It is 11.1 meters long with a footprint of 22 square meters, and slightly wider at the main house end.
- Why is the Umeda corridor a Registered Tangible Cultural Property?
- With its log posts, deep eaves and glazed lattice doors, it creates a calm space facing the inner garden that contributes to the townhouse landscape.
- Can I see the Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor from outside?
- No. It lies behind the main house deep in the plot and is not open to the public.
Basic Information
| Name | Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor |
|---|---|
| Location | 1648 Kamihatcho, Nabari City, Mie Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered August 13, 2012 |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Building area 22 square meters; length 11.1 meters |
| Owner | Private individual |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (deep in the plot, not visible from the Hase Kaido) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties: Umeda Family Residence Connecting Corridor (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009310
- Database of National Cultural Properties: Umeda Family Residence Middle Storehouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009309
- Nabari City: List of Designated and Registered Cultural Properties (PDF, Japanese)
- https://www.city.nabari.lg.jp/s061/010/020/000/030/R7shiteibunnkazaiitirann64.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.03
