The Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Industrial Heritage
World Heritage Registration Promotion Office
The Tomizawa house
One of the oldest remaining silk-raising farmer's houses in Gunma, The Tomizawa House was built at the end of the 18th century. The house is a two-story 23.9m by 12.9m wooden house with a "irimoya" style roof. The front end of the thatched roof is cut off to catch the light. This style is called "Kabuto-zukuri" from its shape like a "kabuto" or battle-helmet. The second floor is the silkworm room, built in the "debari-zukuri" style.
( A national important cultural property )