The Corridor that Completes the I-Shaped Plan
The Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor (奈良県立畝傍高等学校本館渡廊下) is a 2-storey reinforced concrete connecting corridor of 1933 in Yagicho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a 2-storey reinforced concrete structure with a building area of 168 square metres; registration number 29-0201.
The Upright of the 工
The Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor joins the middle of the North Wing's south face to the middle of the South Wing's north face (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is 21.8 metres from north to south and 4.6 metres wide, with single-storey storerooms and similar spaces attached to its east side.
With the two wings it completes a large school building whose plan forms the character 工, a capital I (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The two wings that make the crossbars are 3 storeys high; the corridor that makes the upright has 2 storeys, 1 storey lower.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor for its contribution to the historic landscape. Its value lies in forming, with the North and South Wings, a single I-shaped school building.
What to Look For
The Parapet of the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor is capped with Gamburi-gawara, ridge-covering roof tiles, to give it a Japanese touch (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Set along the top of a concrete wall, these tiles draw a tiled roof line even on this small block. Compare them with the tiled eaves of the two wings to see how the three were designed as one.
Visiting
The Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor lies between the two wings as part of the school building, and no official information on interior access or photography was found. A visit depends on the school's permission.
Q&A
- When was the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor built?
- In 1933 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How large is the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor?
- It is a 2-storey reinforced concrete structure, 21.8 metres by 4.6 metres, with a building area of 168 square metres (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What plan does the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor form with the two wings?
- Together the three form a large school building with a plan shaped like the character 工, a capital I (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where are the Japanese details on the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor?
- On the parapet, which is capped with gamburi-gawara ridge tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor registered?
- On August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor (奈良県立畝傍高等学校本館渡廊下) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3-13-2 Yagicho, Kashihara City, Nara Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2012/08/13 (Heisei 24) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete, 2 storeys, 168 m² |
| Owner | Nara Prefecture |
| Public Access | School building (no public visiting information) |
References
- Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009357
- Nara Prefectural Unebi High School Main Building Connecting Corridor (Cultural Heritage Online, Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/277890
Last verified: 2026.11.05
