Imanishi Family Residence, Traditional kominka residence in Imaichō, Japan.
The Imanishi Family Residence is a traditional kominka dwelling with a distinctive yatsumune-zukuri roof featuring multiple ridge lines and thatched covering. The structure contains tatami mat floors, sliding doors, and spaces arranged around a central living area.
The residence was built in 1650 during a period of regional prosperity. Later, during the Taishō period, it served as both a family home and a local administrative center.
The layout reveals how a prosperous family organized their daily life and separated spaces for different purposes during the Edo period. The arrangement of rooms shows social customs and the hierarchy that shaped household routines.
Access is easiest on foot through the village of Imaichō, where the house sits among other old buildings. Visitors should remove shoes before entering and take time to explore the different rooms at a relaxed pace.
The residence preserves its original wooden framework and construction techniques rarely seen today. Researchers and architects still visit to study how buildings were made before modern times.
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