A Carpenters' Dormitory off Kagurazaka
The Issuiryo (一水寮) is a carpenters' dormitory of around 1951 in Yokoteramachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a sheet-iron roof and a building area of 96 square metres, altered around 1955; registration number 13-0291.
A Carpenters' Dormitory on a Back Street
Issuiryo is a two-storey timber building put up as a dormitory for carpenters on a back street of Kagurazaka, and is owned by Morinaga Shoji Co., Ltd. (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Its timbers are not luxurious, but chisel and adze work shows throughout the lattices and decorative beams, conveying the high skill of the carpenters of the day (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes that it forms part of the Kagurazaka streetscape rebuilt after the war and helps shape the back streets, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the chisel and adze marks on the lattices and decorative beams (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Morinaga Shoji Co., Ltd. (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was Issuiryo built?
- The Agency gives around 1951, with alterations around 1955.
- What was it for?
- A dormitory for carpenters.
- What should I look for?
- Chisel and adze work on the lattices and beams.
- Where is it?
- On a back street of Kagurazaka in Shinjuku City, Tokyo.
- When was the Issuiryo registered?
- On March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Issuiryo (一水寮) |
|---|---|
| Location | 31-13 Yokoteramachi, Shinjuku City, Tokyo |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/03/29 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, sheet-iron roof, 96 m² |
| Owner | Morinaga Shoji Co., Ltd. |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Issuiryo (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009436
Last verified: 2026.10.23