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Former Niikawa House

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旧新川家住宅

Explore a preserved 18th-century merchant home, a window into traditional Japanese life.

Former Niikawa House
Asturio Cantabrio CC BY-SA 4.0 resized via Wikimedia Commons

What it is

  • A traditional townhouse in Izumisano City, Osaka Prefecture.
  • Main house of the Niikawa family, who brewed soy sauce.
  • Built around 1781-1789, with later additions.
  • Designated a cultural property of Izumisano City.

What to see

  • The main house, restored and opened to the public.
  • A parlor and Buddhist altar room from the early Meiji period.
  • Irimoya-zukuri style roof with Hon-gawara-buki tiles.
  • The distinctive L-shaped floor plan of the interior.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

Former Niikawa House Open in Google Maps

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