Former Kosai Family Residence

Overview

The Former Kosai Family Residence, located in Sugase, Higashiiya, Miyoshi City, Tokushima Prefecture, is an Edo-period farmhouse designated as an Important Cultural Property of Japan. This residence is a valuable structure that conveys the lives of the people who once lived in this area. While it has been relocated, and thus doesn't perfectly represent its original living space, it still allows visitors to sense the traditional architectural style of the Iya Valley and the daily life of the time. For example, you can see ingenious techniques in the house's structure, materials, furniture, and tools, features rarely seen today. This residence is also a precious place that reveals the connection between the rich natural environment of the Iya Valley and the lives of its people. By witnessing the architectural style that makes use of natural materials, and the way of life that coexists with nature, you might rediscover something important that we in the modern world have forgotten. Visit the Former Kosai Family Residence and experience its history, culture, and the beauty of nature.