Houses with Namako Walls
This group of buildings is located about a 15-minute walk from Izukyu-Shimoda Station on the Izu Kyuko Line. It consists of the many homes with namako walls that dot urban Shimoda City. Namako walls, which are characterized by white lattices on a black background, are comprised of tiles fixed in place with plaster on top of bamboo lathing covered with layers of clay. The walls have excellent fire and moisture resistance and have been used on many storehouses and homes since the Edo period. The Sichuan Home, which was built some 200 years ago, is one of the most famous examples of a home with namako walls in Shimoda.
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