A 60-Metre Timber School with Art Deco Touches
The Tanaka Elementary School Former Main Building (田中小学校旧本館) is a richly ornamented timber school building of 1936 in Kashimacho, Namekawa City, Toyama Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 621 square metres, altered in 1989 and 2013; registration number 16-0120.
Renaissance and Art Deco Motifs
The former main building of Tanaka Elementary School is a two-storey timber school 60.0 metres long and 10.0 metres deep, with a single corridor along the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Its ceilings, light fittings, woodwork and handrails carry Renaissance, Art Deco and geometric motifs, making it a richly ornamented timber school (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes it as a richly ornamented timber school building, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the Art Deco and geometric motifs in the ceilings, light fittings and handrails (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Namekawa City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1936 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How large is it?
- 60.0 metres long and 10.0 metres deep.
- What motifs does it use?
- Renaissance, Art Deco and geometric motifs.
- Who owns it?
- Namekawa City.
- When was the Tanaka Elementary School Former Main Building registered?
- On August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tanaka Elementary School Former Main Building (田中小学校旧本館) |
|---|---|
| Location | 230-1 Kashimacho, Namekawa City, Toyama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2016/08/01 (Heisei 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 621 m², 60.0 m by 10.0 m |
| Owner | Namekawa City |
| Public Access | No official access information |
References
- Tanaka Elementary School Former Main Building (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011121
Last verified: 2026.10.23