Former Chapman House
The Former Chapman Residence was designed by Nishimura Isaku, founder of the Bunka Gakuin School, for the family of the American missionary Chapman. Unlike then-contemporary styles of architecture, Nishimura designed a house centred around the living room, putting an emphasis on daily home life. He was an esteemed architect who contributed greatly to spreading the today's current style of architecture. This is a rare and highly valuable work of architecture; it is one of only two buildings designed by Nishimura that are still standing, along with the Former Nishimura Residence (a designated Important Cultural Property of Japan). During the Showa period (1926-1989) additions were made to the house, and a Japanese-style inn was run here with the name Aruman; the Akutagawa Prize-winning author Nakagami Kenji, also from Shingu, did some of his writing here.
| URL |
https://www.city.shingu.lg.jp/forms/info/info.aspx?info_id=44770(in Japanese)
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| Add |
677-2 Shingu, Shingu City, Wakayama Prefecture [Google Maps] |
| Tel |
0735-23-2311 |
| Open |
Exhibition times: 9:00~17:00
Event space rental: 9:00~21:00 |
| Regular holiday |
Mondays (if a public holiday falls on Monday, then the next day)
New Year's Break (29 Dec~3 Jan) |
| Parking Lot |
2 spaces |
| Price |
Event space fee (1 room):
9:00~13:00 1,010 yen
13:00~17:00 1,010 yen
17:00~21:00 1,520 yen
※Reservation required |
| Free Wi-Fi |
Available |
| Toilet |
Available |
| Notes |
Chairs / desks are available for use. |
| Access |
6 minutes on foot from JR Shingu Station |
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