A Rice Store of a Headman's Estate
The Tada Family Residence Storehouse (多田家住宅蔵) is an earthen-walled storehouse 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 44-0081.
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, it is a two-storey dozo storehouse with a tiled roof and a building area of 58 square metres. It stands behind the main house and was originally used to store rice.
Why It Was Registered
The Tada Family Residence Storehouse was registered as contributing to the historic landscape of the country. Both the Agency and Bungo-Ono City describe it as a building that shows the standing of a headman's estate.
A head village official stood between the domain and its villages, overseeing matters such as the collection of rice taxes, and a rice storehouse is the building that makes that role visible on the estate. Built in 1864 alongside the main house and Onari-yashiki, it anchors the back of the grounds.
What to Look For
Its most distinctive feature, as the Agency notes, is its height. It stands on a stone foundation with a raised floor, with namako tiling on the lower walls and plaster rendered all the way up to the eaves. The raised floor keeps the rice away from damp, and the plastered walls resist fire.
Look at the entrances too. There are two on the side facing the main house, each with its own small roof, a sign of how closely daily life in the house was tied to the storehouse.
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 Storehouse built?
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to 1864. It was first used to store rice.
- When was the storehouse registered as a cultural property?
- On June 25, 2002, as registration number 44-0081.
- What does the Tada Family Residence Storehouse look like?
- A tall storehouse on a stone foundation with a raised floor, namako tiling on the lower walls and plaster up to the eaves.
- Where are the storehouse's entrances?
- There are two on the side facing the main house, each with its own small roof.
- Can visitors see the Tada Family Residence Storehouse?
- It belongs to a privately owned home, and no official information on public opening was found.
Basic Information
| Name | Tada Family Residence Storehouse (多田家住宅蔵) |
|---|---|
| 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. 44-0081 |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Dozo storehouse, 2 storeys, tiled roof, building area 58 square metres |
| Owner | Private |
| Public Access | No public opening announced |
References
- 多田家住宅蔵 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002868
- 多田家住宅主屋 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00002867
- 登録文化財 (Bungo-Ono City)
- https://www.bungo-ohno.jp/docs/2015022000714/
Last verified: 2026.10.04
