AN ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY AND CHARACTER OF CHATEAU KAMIYA

Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to clarify an architectural history and character of Chateau Kamiya. Chateau Kamiya designed by Okada Tokitaro(1859-1926) was built by Kamiya Denbee(1856-1922) in September 1903. This building was the oldest comprehensive wine distillery in brick in Japan.
In Chateau Kamiya, administration building, wine distillery and wine storage in brick extant. That three buildings stay almost unchanged after the construction. Chateau Kamiya is the only comprehensive wine distillery constructed in the Meiji era. Chateau Kamiya is a precious industrial heritage.