A Stick-Style Schoolhouse of 1922
The Former Tsukidate Elementary School Building (旧月立小学校校舎) is a Stick-style timber school building of 1922, extended in 1941 in Tsukazawa, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on July 31, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 573 square metres; registration number 04-0063.
A Large Gable over the Entrance
The former Tsukidate Elementary School building, of 1922, stands at the north of the playground: a long two-storey timber school with a corridor along its north side (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is hipped at the east end and gabled at the west, with a tiled roof.
An entrance porch in the middle of the front and a large gable in the roof above give it character, and the exterior is in the Stick style (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency notes that it is one of the few timber school buildings left in Miyagi Prefecture.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the central porch, the large gable above it and the Stick-style walls (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Kesennuma City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visits was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1922 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the plan?
- A long block with a north corridor.
- What stands out?
- A large gable and Stick-style walls.
- Why does it matter?
- Few timber schools remain in Miyagi.
- When was the Former Tsukidate Elementary School Building registered?
- On July 31, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Former Tsukidate Elementary School Building (旧月立小学校校舎) |
|---|---|
| Location | 72 Tsukazawa, Kesennuma City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007/07/31 (Heisei 19) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 573 m² |
| Owner | Kesennuma City |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Former Tsukidate Elementary School Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00005820
Last verified: 2026.10.28