About the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai
The Togei Family Residence Ichitarai (東迎家住宅イチタライ) at Yonaguni, Yonaguni Town, Okinawa Prefecture, is a large stone water basin (ichitarai) carved from sandstone in the early Meiji period, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 7, 2008.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as stone, with an area of 3.0 square metres; registration number 47-0064, with no owner listed. The Togei Family Residence is a house in Yonaguni on Yonaguni Island, whose main house, stone wall, well, ichitarai and water tank were all registered on the same day (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Togei Family Residence Ichitarai was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape of the country. According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, large ichitarai were used as fire-fighting water tanks, and this is one of the largest.
What to Look For
The Togei Family Residence Ichitarai stands on raised ground east of the main house, near the east wall. Carved out of sandstone, it measures 1.8 metres north-south by 1.4 metres east-west and stands 0.94 metres high (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
While the small ichitarai by the well was for washing, this large one held water against fire (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Comparing the two basins in the same compound shows their different purposes.
Visiting the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai
The Togei Family Residence appears to be a private home, and we found no official information on public access to the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai. Please limit any visit to the view from the road. The address is 151-1 Yonaguni, Yonaguni Town.
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Q&A
- What is the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai?
- A stone water basin carved from sandstone and used as a fire-fighting water tank (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How big is the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai?
- 1.8 metres by 1.4 metres and 0.94 metres high (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai registered?
- On March 7, 2008.
- How old is the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai?
- It dates from the early Meiji period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Can you visit the Togei Family Residence Ichitarai?
- There is no official information on public access; as it appears to be a private home, view it only from the road.
Basic Information
| Name | Togei Family Residence Ichitarai (東迎家住宅イチタライ) |
|---|---|
| Location | 151-1 Yonaguni, Yonaguni Town, Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2008/3/7 (Heisei 20) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone, with an area of 3.0 square metres |
| Owner | Not listed in the national record |
| Public Access | No official information on public access |
References
- Togei Family Residence Ichitarai (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006960
Last verified: 2026.10.06
