No.373002

Former Takegawa family residence

Year of completion unknown

ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES

  • Geya-zukuri
  • Dashigeta-zukuri

OLD OWNER

  • Yorozuya Bezaiten

HISTORY of Former Takegawa family residence

The residence consists of two buildings—a single-storey building and a two-storey building. The one-storey building is a geya-zukuri (refer to architectural feature 006)—several of this kind can be found in Hiwasaura, but this is the only one in Sakuramachi-dori. The two-storey kominka (traditional folk house), which is characterised by its stepped roof is a dashigeta-zukuri (house with protruding longitudinal beams), and the rhythmic latticework of the windows on the second-floor is a distinctive feature. It was opened in January 2020 as a multipurpose space called “Yorozuya Benzaiten”. The rental gallery is used for events and is open to the local community.

FEATUREFeature of Former Takegawa family residence

KNOWLEDGE

01FEATURE

Geya-zukuri

The main structure is surrounded by an extension in the form of a shed that is around 1/2 gen (0.9 metres) of the main structure. In farmhouses, what is called a shiho-geya-zukuri (geya-zukuri on all four sides ) can be found commonly. In Hiwasa, there are a few of these geya (shed-like) structures on the side facing the street that are about half to one ken (0.9-1.81 metres) in width. There is a small step on the roof, at the transition between the main structure and the geya (shed-like) structure.

02FEATURE

Dashigeta-zukuri

A girder with its bottom chords and beams protruding from the exterior wall to the street is called “dashigeta”. It is sometimes called "degeta". By passing rafters over the dashigeta-zukuri structure, the eaves can be elongated. This type of structure is often seen in machiya houses, and is called dashigeta-zukuri.

MINAMI MAP

LET'S WALK

  • Area Map

  • Restroom

  • Evacuation site

  • Free Wi-Fi

  • Parking

  • Photo spot

  • Minami heritage

  • Onsen

  • Tourist Information