Where the Harvest Was Kept
Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse (辻家住宅米蔵, Tsuji-ke Jūtaku Komegura) is a single-storey earthen storehouse built in 1870 on the Tsuji estate in Ikenohara, Osakasayama City, Osaka Prefecture, and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 2, 2006. It went up in the same year as the main storehouse, and the two are the oldest of the estate's seven registered structures.
A dozo-zukuri building of 17 square metres, it stands on the northern edge of the lot behind the main house, with the living-room building against its west side. The ridge runs east to west and the roof is laid in hongawarabuki tile.
Why It Was Registered, and the Floating Roof
The Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency for Cultural Affairs points to its sturdy construction and well-composed exterior.
Its key structural feature is an okiyane, or set-on roof. The storehouse body is sealed in clay and plaster as a fireproof box, and a separate timber roof is placed on top of it. The gap between the two keeps summer heat from soaking into the store, and in a fire the roof can burn away while the sealed body survives. For rice, which spoils with heat and damp, it is a sensible design.
Lean-to roofs wrap the south and east sides, deepening the eaves. The south wall has a sliding door, likely where bales were carried in and out.
What to Look For
The Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse has two faces. The south side, under the lean-to, is the working side. The north side is composed: a hooded rectangular window and a round window, above vertical boards that protect the lower wall.
That round window is visible from the fields to the north. A circle set beside a square is a small flourish on a practical building. The rice storehouse anchors the east end of the row along the northern edge, with the living room and the main storehouse to its west.
Visiting the Rice Storehouse
The Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse stands inside a private home. It is not open to visitors, and the grounds cannot be entered.
The north elevation, with its round window, can be seen from the rice fields north of the estate. Keep photography to the public road.
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Q&A
- Can you visit the Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse?
- No. It is part of a private home, and the storehouse and grounds are closed. The north side can be seen from the public road beyond the fields.
- What is the set-on roof of the Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse?
- It is an okiyane: a separate timber roof placed over a storehouse body sealed in clay and plaster. The gap between them insulates the store and helps it survive fire.
- When was the Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse built?
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to 1870. It was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on March 2, 2006.
- Can you take photos of the Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse?
- The Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse is part of a private home. Keep photography to exterior views from the public road, and avoid photographing the residents or their daily life.
- Where is the Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse on the estate?
- On the northern edge behind the main house, with the living-room building against its west side. It is the eastern end of the row of three buildings there.
Basic Information
| Name | Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse |
|---|---|
| Location | 4-927 Ikenohara, Osakasayama City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2006/3/2 (Heisei 18) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey dozo-zukuri storehouse, tiled roof, building area 17 square metres |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (no entry to the interior or grounds) |
References
- Tsuji Family Residence Rice Storehouse (Agency for Cultural Affairs, Database of National Cultural Properties)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00005301
- Cultural Properties in Osakasayama City (Osakasayama City, in Japanese)
- https://www.city.osakasayama.osaka.jp/sosiki/kyouikubu/shougaigakushuu/1_3/1410317404183.html
- Tsuji Family Residence (Osaka Bunkazai Navi, in Japanese)
- https://osaka-bunkazainavi.org/bunkazai/%E8%BE%BB%E5%AE%B6%E4%BD%8F%E5%AE%85
Last verified: 2026.09.26
