A Spanish-Style Alumni Hall by Vories
The Shiga University Ryosui Hall (滋賀大学陵水会館) is an alumni hall designed by Vories of 1938 in Banba, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on May 7, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber building of two storeys, partly one, with a tiled roof and a building area of 292 square metres; registration number 25-0002.
A Spanish-Style Exterior
The Shiga University Ryosui Hall was built as the alumni hall of the Hikone Higher Commercial School, the forerunner of the Faculty of Economics, to a design by Vories (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Its pale cream walls, Spanish tile roof and chequered tiles around the doors give it a Spanish-style exterior (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes its Spanish-style exterior, which shows something of the designer's style, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the pale cream walls, the Spanish tile roof and the chequered tiles around the doors (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Shiga University (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on campus visits or access to the building was found. The two buildings are covered together on the Shiga University Hikone Campus group page.
Q&A
- When was the Ryosui Hall built?
- In 1938 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed it?
- Vories.
- What was it built for?
- As the alumni hall of the Hikone Higher Commercial School.
- What style is it?
- Spanish style.
- When was the Shiga University Ryosui Hall registered?
- On May 7, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Shiga University Ryosui Hall (滋賀大学陵水会館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-1-1 Banba, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1997/05/07 (Heisei 9) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, 2 storeys (partly 1), tiled roof, 292 m² |
| Owner | Shiga University |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Shiga University Ryosui Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00000137
Last verified: 2026.10.19
