What Is the Kada Family Residence Torii?
The Kada Family Residence Torii (加田家住宅鳥居, Kada-ke Jūtaku Torii) is a stone shrine gateway in Yabu-no-cho, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, erected in 1931 and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan in 2007.
The Kada Family Residence Torii stands in front of the household shrine in the northeast corner of the lot. It is 2.2 meters high and 1.7 meters wide. Of the nine registered structures at the residence, only the torii and the brick wall are not built of wood.
Why the Kada Family Residence Torii Was Registered
The Kada Family Residence Torii was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property for its contribution to the historic landscape, under registration number 30-0109.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs points to the fine granite and the care with which it was dressed, and to the dignified bearing it gives the shrine of the household deity. It belongs to a private house, yet neither the stone nor the carving was skimped.
What to Look for at the Kada Family Residence Torii
The Kada Family Residence Torii is a shinmei torii. Its round pillars stand perfectly upright, and the top lintel, the kasagi, is long and dead straight. Set it beside the more common Myōjin torii, whose top beam curves up at the ends, and the difference is plain: the shinmei form is drawn only in horizontal and vertical lines.
The stone is mikage, a granite, with carefully finished surfaces. At 2.2 meters it is only a little taller than a person, a scale matched to the small shrine behind it. Together the two mark out the place of worship within the household compound.
Visiting the Kada Family Residence Torii
The Kada Family Residence Torii is on private residential land and is not open to the public. Whether it can be seen from the street has not been confirmed. Please do not enter the property. Directions to the residence are on the page for the Kada Family Residence.
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Q&A
- When was the Kada Family Residence Torii built?
- In 1931. It was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2007.
- Where does the Kada Family Residence Torii stand?
- In front of the household shrine in the northeast corner of the property.
- How large is the Kada Family Residence Torii and what is it made of?
- It is 2.2 meters high and 1.7 meters wide, carved from fine granite.
- What style is the Kada Family Residence Torii?
- A shinmei torii, with upright round pillars and a long, straight top lintel.
- Can visitors see the Kada Family Residence Torii?
- No. It stands on private residential land and is not open to the public.
Basic Information
| Name | Kada Family Residence Torii |
|---|---|
| Location | 6 Yabu-no-cho, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007 |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Height 2.2 m, width 1.7 m |
| Owner | Private owner |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Kada Family Residence Torii
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00006216
- Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education, Wakayama Cultural Heritage: Kada Family Residence (in Japanese)
- https://wakayama-bunkazai.jp/bunkazai/bunkazai-spot-341/
- Wakayama City Cultural Properties: Kada Family Residence (in Japanese)
- https://wakayamacity-bunkazai.jp/shitei/537/
Last verified: 2026.10.01
