Registered Tangible Cultural Properties · Toyama

Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse (Momigura)

A single-storey earthen store of the mid-Meiji era in Toyama, 40 m², on a stone footing with two-tone plaster and a separate okiyane roof; registered in 1998.

Designation Registered Tangible Cultural Properties

Location Toyama

About the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse

The Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse (旧内山家住宅もみ倉, Kyū-Uchiyama-ke Jūtaku Momigura) is a single-storey Dozo-zukuri earthen-walled storehouse built in the mid-Meiji era at 903 Miyao, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture, and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 1998.

The Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse stands northwest of the charcoal shed and covers 40 m². According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs it was also called the nagagura (long store) or kinaya (timber shed). Momi means rice still in its husk.

A Plain Store That Shows the Size of the Estate

The Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency notes that it is simple compared with the large storehouse to the east, but still one of the buildings that make up a wealthy farmer's estate.

Besides the big storehouse east of the main house, the family kept a second store here on the working side to the northwest. Sorting different goods, such as unhulled rice and timber, into separate stores is part of what this building tells us about the estate.

Stone Footing and a Separate Roof

The Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse stands on a footing of piled stones. Its walls are finished in Shikkui plaster, painted a different colour below waist height.

The roof is an okiyane, a roof set on top of the earthen body as a separate layer to shield it from rain and sun. The Agency picks out these three things, the stone footing, the two-tone plaster and the separate roof, as its features.

Seeing the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse

At the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse, look at the stone footing and at the height where the wall colour changes. Look up under the eaves to see how the separate roof is set on the body of the store.

Whether the interior is open could not be confirmed from official sources, so ask at the reception. Opening days and admission are on the Former Uchiyama Family Residence (Toyama) page. No official guidance on photography could be found as of September 2026, so ask at the reception.

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Q&A

QWhen was the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse built?: AThe Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to the mid-Meiji era.

QWhat does momi mean in the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse?: ARice still in its husk. The Agency says the store was also called the nagagura or kinaya.

QWhat are the features of the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse?: AA stone footing, plaster painted a different colour below waist height, and a separately set okiyane roof.

QWhy is the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse a Registered Tangible Cultural Property?: AIt was registered in 1998 for its contribution to the historic landscape, as one of the buildings of a wealthy farmer's estate.

QWhere is the Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse?: ANorthwest of the charcoal shed.

Basic Information

Name	Former Uchiyama Family Residence Unhulled Rice Storehouse (Momigura) (旧内山家住宅もみ倉)
Location	903 Miyao, Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture
Designation	Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building)
Year Designated	1998 (registered)
Quantity	1 building
Dimensions	Building area 40 m² (earthen-walled, single storey)
Owner	Toyama Prefecture
Public Access	Exterior viewable within the grounds (admission charged, as Gōnō no Yakata Uchiyama-tei)