Ishitani Family Residence

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Located in Chizu-shuku, the Ishitani Family Residence is a mansion boasting an overwhelming scale built on a vast site. Utilizing more than 20 types of timber and featuring a powerful architectural beauty with giant pine beams spanning the vaulted ceiling, it can be called a culmination of traditional Japanese woodworking techniques. You can view four beautiful Japanese gardens with different moods for each room, experiencing the luxurious lifestyle of a former forestry tycoon. A National Important Cultural Property where travelers interested in the functional beauty of Japanese residential architecture and space design utilizing natural materials will undoubtedly be deeply impressed.

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国重要文化財　鳥取県智頭町「石谷家住宅　Isitanike　Residence」

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国重要文化財　鳥取県智頭町「石谷家住宅　Ishitanike Residence」～石谷家住宅の日常的な使い方～朝ヨガ編

Chizu Town

国重要文化財　鳥取県智頭町「石谷家住宅　Ishitanike Residence」～石谷家住宅の特別な使い方～wedding編

Chizu Town

Ishitani Family Residence

Address: 396 Chizu, Chizu-cho, Yazu-gun, Tottori
Website: http://www.ifs.or.jp/
Operator: Ishitani Clan Residence

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