A Storehouse Facing the Back Street
The Misaki Family Residence Storehouse (御前家住宅土蔵) is a two-storey storehouse of 1935 to 1938 in Chayanocho, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on June 12, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a two-storey storehouse of earthen-wall construction with a tiled roof and a building area of 33 square metres; registration number 30-0004.
A Gable End to the Back Street
The Misaki Family Residence Storehouse is a two-storey storehouse with thick earthen walls, built between 1935 and 1938 together with the main house and the kitchen building (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It stands with its gable end, the triangular side under the roof, turned towards the back street, so that it forms part of what the estate shows to the town (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency describes it as a principal element of an estate that follows the pattern of high-ranking samurai houses close to Wakayama Castle, and as a clue to how this district once looked; it was registered for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the gable wall turned to the back street (Agency for Cultural Affairs). With the main house and the kitchen building, it shapes an estate in the tradition of the samurai houses near the castle.
Visiting
It appears to be a private home, and no official information on visits was found. Please do not enter the property; any viewing should be quiet and from outside.
Q&A
- When was the storehouse built?
- Between 1935 and 1938, with the main house and kitchen building (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of building is it?
- A two-storey earthen-walled storehouse with a tiled roof, 33 square metres in area.
- What should I look for?
- The gable wall turned towards the back street.
- Can I visit the storehouse?
- No official information on visits was found.
- When was the Misaki Family Residence Storehouse registered?
- On June 12, 1997 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Misaki Family Residence Storehouse (御前家住宅土蔵) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1 Chayanocho, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 1997/06/12 (Heisei 9) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-storey earthen-walled storehouse, tiled roof, 33 m² |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Misaki Family Residence Storehouse (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00000225
- Registered Tangible Cultural Properties in Wakayama City (Wakayama Prefectural Board of Education, Japanese)
- https://www.pref.wakayama.lg.jp/prefg/500700/mokuroku/d00155458.html
Last verified: 2026.10.19
