A Finely Made Guest Wing of 1904
The Izumi Family House Guest Wing (泉家住宅座敷) is a guest wing of 1904 in Hiro, Hirogawa Town, Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on February 9, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a tiled roof, covering 75 square metres; registration number 30-0071.
A Guest Wing Built by the Eighth Head
The guest wing of the Izumi family house was built by the eighth head of the family to receive visitors (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a single-storey gabled building with a pent roof, covered in pantiles.
Inside are a 10-mat main room, a 9-mat anteroom and an entrance, all with high ceilings. Fine timber is used throughout, and everything from the alcove and shelves to the transoms is delicately and carefully made (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a guest wing of delicate, careful workmanship in fine timber.
What to Look For
Look for the alcove and shelves and the delicate transoms (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on access to the interior was found. The building can be seen from the road.
Q&A
- When was the guest wing built?
- In 1904 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who built it?
- The eighth head of the family, to receive guests.
- How is it laid out?
- A 10-mat main room, a 9-mat anteroom and an entrance.
- How is Hirogawa read?
- Hi-ro-ga-wa, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Izumi Family House Guest Wing registered?
- On February 9, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Izumi Family House Guest Wing (泉家住宅座敷) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1227 Hiro, Hirogawa Town, Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/02/09 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, tiled roof, 75 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Izumi Family House Guest Wing (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00004605
Last verified: 2026.10.18