A Meiji Shop-House in Kakezuka
The Tsurutani Family Residence Main House (靏谷家住宅主屋) is a combined shop and house of around 1884 in Kakezuka, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building roofed in sheet iron, with a building area of 117 square metres; registration number 22-0190.
A Shop-House Facing the Street
The Tsurutani Family Residence Main House is a combined shop and house facing east onto the street, a two-storey gabled timber building 8.8 metres by 13.3 metres under a sheet-iron roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
A projecting lattice fronts the ground floor, and the eaves of both floors are carried on brackets (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Inside, the house is divided into three bands from front to back, with an earth-floored area at the front and two tatami rooms at the back.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, as a townhouse that conveys the look of Kakezuka in the early Meiji era.
What to Look For
Look for the projecting lattice on the ground floor and the bracketed eaves on both floors (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. The front can be seen from the street.
Q&A
- When was the Tsurutani Family Residence built?
- Around 1884 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the name Tsurutani read?
- Tsu-ru-ta-ni; the Agency reads it "tsurutani-ke".
- What should I look for at the Tsurutani house?
- The projecting front lattice and the bracketed eaves.
- Can I visit the Tsurutani Family Residence?
- No official information on interior access was found.
- When was the Tsurutani Family Residence Main House registered?
- On August 13, 2012 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tsurutani Family Residence Main House (靏谷家住宅主屋) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1177-2 Kakezuka, Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture, and other lots |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2012/08/13 (Heisei 24) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, sheet-iron roof, 8.8 m by 13.3 m, 117 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on interior access |
References
- Tsurutani Family Residence Main House (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009286
Last verified: 2026.10.16