Historic Estate in Wakuyacho, Miyagi Prefecture

This property presents a substantial traditional residence situated in a quiet area of Wakuyacho, Miyagi Prefecture. The main building features a thatched roof that has been covered with simulated tile steel sheeting, intended to improve waterproofing and simplify maintenance. The main house and an eastern extension, covering 190.35 square meters, contain the water-related facilities, living spaces, and agricultural equipment storage that support the farming lifestyle. The main building, constructed over 100 years ago using traditional methods, coexists with the extension built under modern building codes, including diagonal bracing. The spacious garden, currently untended due to the owner's absence, features dense trees and shrubs that draw the eye.

The property also includes a registered field of 1,223 tsubo (approximately 4,044 square meters). This traditional farmhouse and its agricultural land have been carefully maintained and passed down through generations. The distinctive thatched roof structure is a notable feature. The property layout shows the traditional house area, including a small attic room (chushi-nikai) historically used as a silkworm room, located at the top of the plan. The eastern corridor serves as the connection point to the extension, which houses the main water-related facilities.

Located in Ura-Sakuracho, Wakuyacho, Toda District, the property is a short 4-minute drive from Wakuyama Station on the JR Ishinomaki Line. The land area is 2,699.80 square meters, with a building area of 358.04 square meters. The structure is a single-story wooden building with a thatched roof. Utilities include town water, sewerage, Tohoku Electric Power, and propane gas. The toilet is flush type. The property has a 48.7-meter frontage along a 7.0-meter-wide municipal road on its west side.