A Brick Chimney That Marks the District
The Nakawa Shoten Chimney (中和商店煙突) is a brick chimney built around 1926 at Nakawa Shoten in Sarada, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, which in 2019 was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a brick structure 9.4 metres high, registered for its contribution to the historic landscape.
The Agency describes it as part of the brewery storehouse, standing to its east and venting steam from the boiler room.
Structure
According to the Agency, it is 9.4 metres high and 1.3 metres square at the base, tapering toward the top.
The brick is laid in English bond and reinforced with a frame of angle and round steel.
What to Look For
The Agency notes that it is visible from all around and serves as a landmark for the district. Look at its tapering form and the steel frame bracing the brick.
Visiting
These are working brewery buildings, and no official information on interior access could be found.
The brewery's history, the layout of the site and contact details are on the Nakawa Shoten group page.
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Q&A
- When was the Nakawa Shoten Chimney built?
- Around 1926.
- How tall is the chimney?
- 9.4 metres, and 1.3 metres square at the base.
- What was the chimney for?
- Venting steam from the brewery's boiler room.
- How is the brick laid?
- In English bond, braced with an angle and round steel frame.
- Can the chimney be seen from a distance?
- Yes; the Agency notes it is a landmark for the district.
Basic Information
| Name | Nakawa Shoten Chimney (中和商店煙突) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1755 Sarada, Ikeda-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2019/12/5 (Reiwa 1) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Brick, 9.4 metres high |
| Owner | Nakawa Shoten (general partnership) |
| Public Access | No official visitor information found |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Nakawa Shoten Chimney (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00013197
- Nakawa Shoten: About the Brewery (Japanese)
- https://www.imakomachi.com/warehouse.php
Last verified: 2026.09.28
