Abstract
The guest-room of Japanese farmhouse has been completed under the influence of SHOIN-ZUKURI (SAMURAI-house). They have TOKONOMA, and TANA, a kind of fixture. Generally, the guest-space is composed of two on three TATAMI rooms. They are separated by sliding doors (FUSUMA, SHOJI, ITADO etc.) each other. These sliding doors are movable partition. If you take away that partions, you are able to use them as one room. This is peculiarity to the guest-room of Japanese house. There is some difference between districts about chronological date of completion of the guest-room. Generally, we consider that we can assess the date from 17th century to 19th century. In Kyoto, Nara, Osaka and the district (Kinki district) it is about 17 the century, Tohoku district, about 19th century. We have not been able to assess the exact date. I have researched about th farmhouse of Yachiho-Village and its documents which are records when the house was built, and I could know that the date the guest-room has been completed in Yachiho-Village. It can be assessed to 1730-1745. The upper class of farmer (SHOYA, NANUSHI etc.) needed the guest-room for the reception of SAMURAIS, at that time in this district.
