The Neighbouring Townhouse of 1910
The Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo (中野家住宅主屋), listed here as the Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House), is a two-storey townhouse of 1910 in Chuo, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It stands next to the other Nakano main house at 1-208 Chuo and was altered in 1934 and again from 1989.
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 76 square metres; registration number 25-0314.
A Front of Lattices and Glass
The Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo is a two-storey townhouse facing the street to the west, under a gabled pantile roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
From the north end, its ground-floor front runs from a large door with a small wicket door set into it, to a lattice, to a projecting lattice window (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Upstairs, the end bays are plastered and the bays between them are glazed. The eaves are carried on projecting beams, a style known as dashigeta-zukuri.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered the Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House) for its contribution to the historic landscape, noting that it forms part of the streetscape together with its Nakano neighbour. Its latticed ground floor and glazed upper floor show how townhouse fronts looked between the late Meiji and early Showa years.
What to Look For
From the street, read the sequence of large door, lattice and projecting lattice on the ground floor, and the plaster and glass of the floor above (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Seen beside the Nakano main house at 1-208 Chuo, with its granite facing and insect-cage windows, the difference between the two generations of townhouse front is easy to follow.
Visiting
The Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo is a private home, and no official information on interior access was found. It can be seen from the street only. No official guidance on photography was found.
Q&A
- When was the Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo built?
- In 1910, with alterations in 1934 and again from 1989 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Why are there two Nakano Family Residence main houses?
- Two neighbouring main houses, at 1-208 and 1-209 Chuo, were each registered. This page covers the one at 1-209 Chuo.
- What should I look for at the Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo?
- The large door with its wicket, the lattices on the ground floor, the plaster and glass upstairs and the projecting-beam eaves.
- Can I visit the Nakano Family Residence Main House at 1-209 Chuo?
- It is a private home with no announced interior access; the front can be seen from the street.
- When was the Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House) registered?
- On August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House) / 中野家住宅主屋 |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-209 Chuo, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2012/08/13 (Heisei 24) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 76 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | Private residence (no official public access) |
References
- Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009316
- Nakano Family Residence Main House (Adjoining House) (Cultural Heritage Online, Japanese)
- https://bunka.nii.ac.jp/heritages/detail/284119
Last verified: 2026.10.20
