Kanto Regional Village

11. THE SAKUDA HOUSE

THE SAKUDA HOUSE

An Important Cultural Property of Japan


  • Original Location:
  • Sakuda, Kujūkuri Town, Sambu County, Chiba Prefecture
  • Type of building:
  • Fisherman’s house (amimoto/head-fisherman’s house), Buntō Style House
  • Form:
  • Main building – Hipped roof of thatch, single storey
    Length (parallel to ridge): 13.0 m
    Width: 11.1 m
    Detached bathroom and toilet
    Earth-floored building – Hipped roof of thatch, single storey, gable-entry
    Length (parallel to ridge): 11.5 m
    Width:5.6 m
    Roofed space between the buildings : 1.9 m wide
  • Built:
  • Main building – late 17th century
    Earth-floored building – late 18th century

13. THE HIROSE HOUSE

THE HIROSE HOUSE

An Important Cultural Property of Kanagawa Prefecture


  • Original Location:
  • Kamihagiwara, Enzan, Kōshū City, Yamanashi Prefecture
  • Type of building:
  • Farmhouse
  • Form:
  • Gabled roof of thatch
    Length (parallel to ridge): 14.5 m
    Width: 8.9 m
  • Built:
  • Late 17th century

14. THE ŌTA HOUSE

THE ŌTA HOUSE

An Important Cultural Property of Japan


  • Original Location:
  • Kataniwa, Kasama City, Ibaraki Prefecture
  • Type of building:
  • Farmhouse (nanushi/villageheadman’s house), Bunto Style house
  • Form:
  • Main building – Hipped roof of thatch
    Length (parallel to ridge): 9.6 m
    Width: 8.3 m
    Earth-floored building – Hipped roof of thatch
    Gable entry
    Length (parallel to ridge): 10.0 m
    Width: 8.3 m
    Protruding portion -Hipped roof of thatch
    Length (parallel to ridge): 2.8 m
    Width: 5.7 m
    Roofed space between buildings: 1.4 m wide
  • Built:
  • Main Building – late 17th century
    Earth-floored Building – late 18th century