近江岸家住宅

The Kishike House combines wooden construction with modern architectural elements, featuring traditional Japanese rooms connected by wooden corridors and sliding doors.

Built in 1935 by architect Merrell Vories Hitotsuyanagi, this residence displays the evolution of Japanese residential architecture during the early Showa period.

The residence exhibits the integration of Japanese residential customs with modern building techniques through its layout, materials, and architectural details.

Located at coordinates 34.541417, 135.445806 in Nishi-ku, the house functions as a preserved historical site open to architectural research.

The residence earned recognition as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property of Japan due to its representation of 1930s domestic architecture.

Location: Nishi-ku

Inception: 1935

Architects: Merrell Vories Hitotsuyanagi

GPS coordinates: 34.54142,135.44581

Latest update: March 4, 2025 11:30