中村家住宅, Traditional farmhouse in Nakagusuku, Japan
The Nakamura House is a traditional farmhouse in Nakagusuku with a main building containing eight rooms and distinctive Okinawan architectural features. The layout includes an elevated storehouse structure and spaces arranged to support household and agricultural activities.
The residence was built in the 18th century when the Nakamura family held important administrative roles in the region. Their appointment as local leaders around 1720 established their wealth and influence in the community.
The residence reflects how prosperous families lived in Okinawa and used wood types typically reserved for the nobility of the Ryukyu Kingdom. The rooms and craftsmanship show the social standing the Nakamura family held in their community.
You can visit the property during daylight hours and should move through the rooms methodically to understand the different functional areas. Sturdy footwear is helpful since the floor levels vary and the grounds have uneven terrain.
The property has a specialized elevated storehouse called Takakura, built with gaps between the wooden supports to keep rodents out. The red roof tiles from Okinawa differ noticeably from the thatch roofs that were more common during the same period elsewhere.
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