About the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse
The Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse (楠本家住宅土蔵, Kusumoto-ke Jūtaku Dozō) is a 2-story Dozo-zukuri storehouse from the beginning of the Meiji period standing southeast of the detached room on the Kusumoto Family Residence estate in Shimizu, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture, and it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2005.
Its ridge runs north to south, and it measures 3.5 Ken along the ridge (Ketayuki) by 2 ken across (Harima). The roof is a plain gable (Kirizuma-zukuri) of Sangawara-buki pantiles, with the entrance in a gable end, the Tsumairi arrangement. At 27 square meters, it is the smallest of the four registered Kusumoto buildings.
Why the Kusumoto Storehouse was registered
The Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency for Cultural Affairs calls it an indispensable part of the estate.
If the main house on the road is the public face of the estate, the storehouse is where a household kept what it valued, out at the back. Small as it is, the Kusumoto storehouse is counted as one of the four buildings that together give the old family estate its complete form.
What to look for at the Kusumoto Storehouse
The entrance to the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse is toward the west side of the north gable wall. The opening has a raised frame around it and is closed by a single heavy sliding door, the type known as an ōdo used on storehouses.
On the upper floor, small windows open in the west and south walls. Storehouses are generally built with few, small openings, since those are where fire can get in. The agency lists only the doorway and these two upper windows.
Note which way the door faces. To the north are the detached room and the main house, so the door appears to be turned toward the front of the estate.
Visiting the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse
The Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse is part of a private home and is not open. It stands in the middle of the plot, southeast of the detached room, and we have not confirmed whether it can be seen from the street.
Please do not enter the grounds, and keep photographs to the exterior from the road. The layout of the estate and directions are on the Kusumoto Family Residence page.
Q&A
- When was the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse built?
- It dates from the beginning of the Meiji period. It was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on July 12, 2005.
- How large is the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse?
- It is 3.5 ken by 2 ken with a north-south ridge, a 2-story gabled storehouse with a pantile roof and its entrance in the gable end. The building area is 27 square meters.
- Where is the entrance of the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse?
- It is toward the west side of the north gable wall: a framed opening closed by a single heavy sliding door.
- Why was the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse registered as a cultural property?
- It was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape. The Agency for Cultural Affairs describes it as indispensable to the estate.
- Can I visit the Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse?
- No. It is part of a private home and is closed. It stands in the middle of the plot, so please stay on the street.
Basic Information
| Name | Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse (楠本家住宅土蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 123 Shimizu, Hashimoto City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Building) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005-07-12 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Building area 27 square meters |
| Owner | Private |
| Public Access | Not open to the public (private residence) |
References
- Database of National Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs): Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00004814
- Cultural Heritage Online: Kusumoto Family Residence Storehouse
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/heritages/detail/117694
- Wakayama Cultural Properties (Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education, Cultural Heritage Division): Kusumoto Family Residence
- https://wakayama-bunkazai.jp/bunkazai/bunkazai-spot-407/
Last verified: 2026.10.10
