Former Kameoka Family Home

The Former Kameoka Family Home is a residential structure that was originally located in Koori Town within the Date District of Fukushima Prefecture.

The house was originally constructed in about Meiji 37 (1904) by the Kameoka family, who profited from silk manufacturing in Koori Town.

Although the outside of the structure exhibits a Western style, the inside includes a mix of Japanese architectural features.

[1] The design of the building is attributed to Egawa Saburōhachi (江川三郎八), whose plan was executed by carpenter Ogasawara Kunitarō (大工小笠原国太郎) of Iizaka.

[1] Detailed woodwork using valuable wood, including Japanese zelkova and imports from Southeast Asia are spread throughout the house.