A Tall Rice Storehouse of 1864
The Daiichi Shuzo Former Rice Storehouse (第一酒造旧米穀蔵) is a rice storehouse of 1864, altered in the late Showa period in Tajimacho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 29, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey storehouse with a tiled roof, covering 41 square metres; registration number 09-0229.
A Storehouse beside the Granary
The former rice storehouse of Daiichi Shuzo stands with the former granary along the south side of the site (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a tall single-storey storehouse that is said to have had an upper floor at first.
Inside, half-round logs are fixed at regular intervals as rub rails, recalling its use for storing rice. Outside it is plastered, with clapboard on the lower walls (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, a storehouse that forms one front with the former granary.
What to Look For
Look for the half-log rub rails inside and the plaster walls with clapboard below (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting the brewery was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1864 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What was it used for?
- Storing rice.
- What is inside?
- Half-log rub rails fixed at regular intervals.
- How is Tajimacho read?
- Ta-ji-ma-cho, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Daiichi Shuzo Former Rice Storehouse registered?
- On November 29, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Daiichi Shuzo Former Rice Storehouse (第一酒造旧米穀蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 488 Tajimacho, Sano City, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2016/11/29 (Heisei 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey storehouse, tiled roof, 41 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Daiichi Shuzo Former Rice Storehouse (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011261
Last verified: 2026.10.18
