Traditional Machiya in the Historic Asuke District of Toyota City

This unique Machiya, located in the historic Asuke district of Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, is a designated traditional building within a nationally important preservation district. The property is believed to have been built around the 1880s and features a distinctive appearance with its upper floors covered in plaster. This architectural style was a lesson learned from a major fire at the end of the 18th century and is characteristic of Asuke. The house's triangular roof cross-section facing the front is a valuable and old style originating from the Edo period.

The property includes the main house, a two-story storehouse, a two-story annex, and a one-story annex, among other structures. The total land size is 323.96 square meters with a total floor area of 213.55 square meters. As a designated building, city permits are required to change the existing condition of the property, and such work may be subsidized. Important notes include that the property is located in a landslide warning area and no parking space is available. It is approximately a one-hour drive to the Shinkansen Nagoya Station.