A Lime Merchant's House Now a Guest Hall
The Former Kashino Family Residence (旧樫野家住宅) is a large residence of 1925 in Hiroshima, Matsushige Town, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 23, 1999 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber house with a tiled roof, covering 381 square metres; registration number 36-0028.
The House of a Lime-Trading Family
The Former Kashino Family Residence was moved to Awa no Sato near Tokushima Airport, where it is preserved and used as a guest hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Kashino family prospered by selling lime, and the house is a large two-storey building under a hip-and-gable roof.
Built with an abundance of fine materials, it is notable for its large hall on the ground floor and the generous height of its upper storey (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as hard to reproduce, a large house built with an abundance of fine materials.
What to Look For
Look for the large ground-floor hall and the tall upper storey (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Tokiwa Co., Ltd. and used as a guest hall at Awa no Sato (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Former Kashino Family Residence built?
- In 1925 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who were the Kashino family?
- A family that prospered by selling lime.
- How is the house used today?
- As a guest hall at Awa no Sato.
- What are its features?
- A large ground-floor hall and a tall upper storey.
- When was the Former Kashino Family Residence registered?
- On August 23, 1999 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Former Kashino Family Residence (旧樫野家住宅) |
|---|---|
| Location | 29-1 Hiroshima, Matsushige Town, Itano District, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1999/08/23 (Heisei 11) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 381 m² |
| Owner | Tokiwa Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | Guest hall (no visiting information) |
References
- Former Kashino Family Residence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00001306
Last verified: 2026.10.18