The Lord's Gate
The Tada Family Residence Onari Gate (多田家住宅御成門) is a gate of 1864 at the estate of the Tada family, head village officials of the Ichiba district of the Usuki domain, in Ichiba, Mie-machi, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture, and it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on June 25, 2002, under registration number 44-0079.
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, it is a timber gate with a tiled roof and a width of 1.7 metres. It is a single-bay yakuimon gate standing directly in front of the formal shikidai entrance of the Onari-yashiki.
Why It Was Registered
The Tada Family Residence Onari Gate was registered as contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency describes it as built, together with the Onari-yashiki, to receive the lord of Usuki, expressing the standing of a headman's estate and indispensable to the landscape of the grounds.
A yakuimon carries its roof over main posts and rear support posts and was used as the gate of a house of standing. Building a dedicated gate in front of the hall for receiving the lord says much about the headman family's position.
What to Look For
Both the Agency and Bungo-Ono City single out the roof: a gentle pitch with a strong upward sweep, which gives this small gate, just 1.7 metres wide, a light, lifting outline.
Notice its position as well. The gate stands directly in front of the Onari-yashiki's shikidai entrance, creating a straight approach from gate to doorway. Looking through gate and entrance in one line shows how the estate was arranged for the lord's arrival.
Visiting
The Tada Family Residence is a privately owned home, and no official information on public opening or visits was found. Do not enter the grounds; view the buildings quietly from outside. The history of the estate and contact details are on the Tada Family Residence page.
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Q&A
- When was the Tada Family Residence Onari Gate built?
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to 1864, built with the Onari-yashiki to receive the lord of Usuki.
- When was the Onari Gate registered as a cultural property?
- On June 25, 2002, as registration number 44-0079.
- What kind of gate is the Tada Family Residence Onari Gate?
- A single-bay yakuimon gate 1.7 metres wide with a tiled roof.
- What is distinctive about the Onari Gate's roof?
- Its gentle pitch and strong upward curve.
- Can visitors see the Tada Family Residence Onari Gate?
- It is the gate of a privately owned home, and no official information on public opening was found.
Basic Information
| Name | Tada Family Residence Onari Gate (多田家住宅御成門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1308-1 Ichiba, Mie-machi, Bungo-Ono City, Oita Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2002/6/25 (Heisei 14), registration no. 44-0079 |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, width 1.7 metres |
| Owner | Private |
| Public Access | No public opening announced |
References
- 多田家住宅御成門 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002866
- 多田家住宅御成屋敷 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002865
- 登録文化財 (Bungo-Ono City)
- https://www.bungo-ohno.jp/docs/2015022000714/
Last verified: 2026.10.04
