Red Tiles and White Walls Below Hachimanyama
The Andrews Memorial Hall (former Omihachiman YMCA Hall) (アンドリュース記念館（旧近江八幡ＹＭＣＡ会館）) is a two-storey timber hall of 1935 in Ishincho Naka, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 7, 2009 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 161 square metres, renovated in 2007; registration number 25-0277.
Japanese and Western Rooms Side by Side
The Andrews Memorial Hall (former Omihachiman YMCA Hall) stands in the town south-east of Mt. Hachiman. It is a two-storey timber building 15 by 11 metres, with a pantiled hip-and-gable roof running north to south (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
On the upper floor, two Japanese-style rooms lie to the south and two Western-style rooms to the north, with the stair hall between them (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes the friendly appearance created by the contrast of its red glazed tiles and white rendered walls, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the contrast of the red glazed roof tiles and the white rendered walls (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by the Omi Brotherhood (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Andrews Memorial Hall built?
- In 1935, and it was renovated in 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was it originally?
- The Omihachiman YMCA Hall.
- How is the upper floor arranged?
- Two Japanese-style rooms to the south and two Western-style rooms to the north.
- What is distinctive about its look?
- Red glazed tiles against white rendered walls.
- When was the Andrews Memorial Hall (former Omihachiman YMCA Hall) registered?
- On August 7, 2009 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Andrews Memorial Hall (former Omihachiman YMCA Hall) (アンドリュース記念館（旧近江八幡ＹＭＣＡ会館）) |
|---|---|
| Location | 31 Ishincho Naka, Omihachiman City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2009/08/07 (Heisei 21) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys, tiled roof, 161 m² |
| Owner | Omi Brotherhood Foundation |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Andrews Memorial Hall (former Omihachiman YMCA Hall) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00007752
Last verified: 2026.10.19