A priest's house said to be built in the 17th century

This is a private house built at the end of the 17th century (early Edo period). It was the home of a priest of Moriwaki Hachiman Shrine and has five rooms, including a "takama" (a common space) characteristic of a priest's house, a "daya" (a space for raising cattle), and a "doma" (a dirt floor) for farm work. The pillars were carved with a tool called a hand axe, and the house has a 20.6m span and 10.9m bay, and is built in the irimoya style with a thatched roof. It has been designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan.

INFORMATION

business hours
open all year round
address
727-0321786 Moriwaki, Hiwacho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture
Phone Number
0824-85-3005
Number of parking spaces
5
Parking notes
5 pieces

ACCESS

727-0321 
786 Moriwaki, Hiwacho, Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Car Approximately 15 minutes from the Takano IC on the Matsue Expressway and approximately 30 minutes from the Shobara IC on the Chugoku Expressway

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