About the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse
The Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse (南家住宅辰巳蔵, Minami-ke Jūtaku Tatsumigura) is a two-story earthen storehouse at a former village-headman estate in Jinenda, Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture, built around 1921 and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2005.
It stands southeast of the main house with its ridge running north to south. It measures seven bays by three and a half, with a building area of 78 square meters. That makes it by far the largest of the three storehouses on the estate, more than three times the size of the Inner Storehouse (22 square meters) at the back.
A Rice Store from the Brewing Years
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Minami family ran a sake brewery for a time, and during that period the Tatsumi Storehouse held rice. Brewing sake takes large quantities of rice, which likely explains the size of the building.
It was registered as a structure that contributes to the historic landscape. With roads on two sides, east and south, it is a sizable storehouse that defines the southeast corner of the Minami Family Residence.
What to Look For
The gabled roof is covered in pantiles, with the eaves finished in copper sheet. The front gate uses the same copper-edged eaves, so the gate and the storehouse along the street share a finish.
There are two doorways, one on the west wall facing into the estate and one on the south wall facing the road.
Tatsumi is the old zodiac name for the southeast, and the storehouse most likely takes its name from its position: the southeast corner of the property, seen from the main house.
Visiting the Tatsumi Storehouse
Because it stands right on the road, the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse is the easiest of the seven structures to see. With its ridge running north to south, you see its long side from the road on the east and its gable end from the road on the south.
The interior is not open. The streets here are residential, so please do not block traffic while you look.
Q&A
- Why is the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse called "Tatsumi"?
- Tatsumi is the traditional name for the southeast. The Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse stands at the southeast corner of the estate, and the name most likely comes from that position.
- What was the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse used for?
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs records that it served as a rice store while the family ran a sake brewery.
- How big is the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse?
- Seven bays by three and a half, two stories, with a building area of 78 square meters. It is the largest storehouse on the estate.
- Can I see the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse from the street?
- Yes. Roads run along its east and south sides, so the exterior can be seen from public streets. The interior is closed.
- When was the Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse built?
- Around 1921, making it the newest of the seven registered structures. It was registered in 2005.
Basic Information
| Name | Minami Family Residence Tatsumi Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 1706 Jinenda, Hannan City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | 2005 (registered) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Building area 78 m² |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Public Access | Not open to the public; exterior visible from the road |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties: 南家住宅辰巳蔵
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00004884
- Cultural Heritage Online: 南家住宅辰巳蔵
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/117764
- Hannan City: Minami Garden in Jinenda registered as a Registered Monument
- https://www.city.hannan.lg.jp/kakuka/syogai/syogai_s/bunkazai_shokai/bunkazai_arekore/1403586830573.html
Last verified: 2026.09.29
