Title:

The Tsuchiya Encampment and the Nagata Family

土屋陣屋と永田家

Category:

Non-Designated Cultural Property

Location:

5 Tsuchiya

The story of the Nagata Family Residence goes back to the beginning of the Edo Period.

Ina Bizen no Kami Tadatsugu, a retainer of Tokugawa Ieyasu and the Gundai (Governor) of Kanto, dug ditches to create a military encampment (Tsuchiya Encampment) while he resided in the area to oversee agricultural development and river flow improvement. The ditches still remain to this day. 

His contributions to agricultural development and river management still have positive effects on daily life in the area, including the Kanayama Jinja Shrine's north side ditch.

Nagata worked with Ina in his endeavors here, and recieved the military encampment's land for his work.

Nagata Shousaku (deceased 1920), who was active during the Meiji Period, was a member of Okuma Shigenobu's Kaishinto Party where he worked to develop the region. Devoted to cultural pursuits, he also wrote classical Chinese poetry under the name Seiri.

Shousaku's son, Nagata Jirou (deceased 1971), was a pioneering western-style artist in the prefecture during the Taisho and Showa periods. He also served as the Mayor of Mamiya, were he strove to further develop the region.

The residence has a magnificent Nagaya-mon (longhouse gate) and a beautiful row of pine trees, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.lg.jp/nishi/001/003/001/002/p128034.html