A White-Walled Storehouse on the Old Highway
The Former Hashimoto Honjin Ikenaga Family Residence Storehouse (旧橋本本陣池永家住宅土蔵) is a late Edo two-storey storehouse on the old Yamato highway in Hashimoto, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, which in 1998 was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a tiled roof and a building area of 51 square metres; it was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape.
The Agency describes it as standing with its long side to the Ise (Yamato) highway.
Structure
The Agency records a two-storey storehouse with some later alterations.
It stands beside the front gate, next to the main house, with its long side to the road.
What to Look For
The Agency notes its striking white wall facing the street. With the main house and gate, it forms the honjin's front to the road.
Visiting
It is a private residence, and no official information on interior access could be found. The exterior can be seen from the road.
The history of the honjin and the layout of the whole residence are on the group page.
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Q&A
- When was the storehouse built?
- In the late Edo period.
- What is special about the storehouse?
- Its long white wall facing the highway.
- Where is the storehouse?
- On the old Yamato highway, beside the front gate and main house.
- How big is the storehouse?
- Two storeys, with a building area of 51 square metres.
- Has the storehouse been altered?
- Partly, according to the Agency.
Basic Information
| Name | Former Hashimoto Honjin Ikenaga Family Residence Storehouse (旧橋本本陣池永家住宅土蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2-80-1 Hashimoto, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1998/10/9 (Heisei 10) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, building area 51 square metres |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Public Access | No official visitor information found |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Ikenaga Residence Storehouse (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00000888
- Cultural Heritage Online: Ikenaga Residence Storehouse (Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/136658
Last verified: 2026.09.28
