An Early Small House by Seike Kiyoshi
The Doctor Mori's House (森博士の家) is a small house of 1951 in Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber house with a sheet-metal roof, covering 91 square metres, altered in 1968; registration number 13-0365.
A Small House by Seike Kiyoshi
Doctor Mori's House is a small house designed by the architect Seike Kiyoshi (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The entrance is to the west and the kitchen and service rooms to the east, with the living rooms running in sequence between them.
Within its simple materials and plan, sliding doors and screens allow a free arrangement of space, and well-ordered routes through daily life give it a functional beauty (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, an early masterpiece of Seike Kiyoshi, who later won high praise for his houses.
What to Look For
The sequence of rooms divided by sliding doors and the orderly route from entrance to kitchen are the things to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was Doctor Mori's House built?
- In 1951; it was altered in 1968 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed Doctor Mori's House?
- The architect Seike Kiyoshi.
- What is special about Doctor Mori's House?
- A free plan divided by sliding doors and an orderly flow of daily life.
- Can I visit Doctor Mori's House?
- No official information on visiting was found.
- When was the Doctor Mori's House registered?
- On August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Doctor Mori's House (森博士の家) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-11-51 Honkomagome, Bunkyo Ward, Tokyo |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2016/08/01 (Heisei 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, sheet-metal roof, 91 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Doctor Mori's House (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011082
Last verified: 2026.10.16