Former Iba Residence, House museum in Ōmihachiman, Japan.
The Former Iba Residence displays early 20th-century Japanese architecture with spacious rooms, traditional furnishings, and decorative elements typical of the period.
Merrell Vories Hitotsuyanagi designed this residence in 1913, during a time when Japanese architecture began incorporating Western architectural influences.
The residence exhibits the daily life of wealthy Japanese families through original furniture, household items, and structural elements from the early 1900s.
Visitors can access the Former Iba Residence through guided tours that explain the architectural features and historical context of each room.
The residence combines Japanese architectural traditions with early 20th-century design elements, reflecting the period of modernization in Japanese domestic architecture.
Location: Omihachiman
Inception: 1913
Architects: Merrell Vories Hitotsuyanagi
GPS coordinates: 35.13851,136.13630
Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:03
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