A Long, Narrow Townhouse on the Street
The Shimao Family Residence Shop and Main House (島尾家住宅店舗兼主屋) is a two-storey timber townhouse of about 1877 in the centre of Tsuji, Ikawa-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, which in 2017 was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a tiled roof and a building area of 175 square metres, registered for its contribution to the historic landscape.
The Agency places it facing south onto the street in the centre of Tsuji.
Structure
According to the Agency, it is gabled with a traditional tile roof, long and narrow from north to south, under a gently pitched roof entered on the long side.
The shop is at the front, with an earthen passage along the right to a workroom at the back; the upper floor is nearly square.
What to Look For
The Agency calls it a townhouse contributing to the streetscape. Behind it rises the four-storey detached house, and together they give the townscape its distinctive profile.
Visiting the Shimao Family Residence Shop and Main House
It appears to be private, and no official visitor information could be found.
The whole premises, including the detached house, is described on the group page.
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Q&A
- When was the shop and main house built?
- Around 1877.
- What is the roof like?
- Gabled, with traditional tiles and a gentle pitch.
- How is it laid out?
- A shop at the front, an earthen passage and a workroom at the back.
- How big is it?
- A building area of 175 square metres.
- How is it valued?
- As a townhouse contributing to the streetscape.
Basic Information
| Name | Shimao Family Residence Shop and Main House (島尾家住宅店舗兼主屋) |
|---|---|
| Location | 85-1 Tsuji, Ikawa-cho, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2017/10/27 (Heisei 29) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, building area 175 square metres |
| Owner | Not recorded in the Agency for Cultural Affairs database |
| Public Access | Exterior visible from the street |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Shimao Family Residence Shop and Main House (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00012048
- Cultural Heritage Online: Shimao Family Residence Shop and Main House (Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/300999
Last verified: 2026.09.29
