Registered tangible cultural property (building)Ryukyu Village Former Shimabukuro Family Residence Takakura Stilt Storehouse

Registration Date:2007.05.15

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Storehouse for storing grains and other kinds of goods. It was built about 156 years ago. In those days, stilts were considered a symbol of wealth, and the house that owned the stilt was considered to be a powerful person in the community.

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Description

A stilt storehouse(Takakura) for storing various grains and seeds. It was built around 1861. The stilt portion is four round pillars placed with a length of 2.8 meters, a width of 2.1 meters, a height of 2.3 meters above the ground. The building has a hipped thatched roof. The storehouse itself is 4.3 meters long and 3.8 meters wide. The slope of the floor outside the pillars is about 10 to 20 degrees, similar to that of storehouses in the Amami region.

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Cultural property information

【Opening hours】

9:00-17:30 (last admission 17:00)

【Closing day】

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【Fee】

Over 16 years old: 1500 yen, 6-15 years old: 600 yen, under 6 years old: free

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