Komai Family Residence

The Western-style building that the Taku Komai, Shizue couple who it was Kyoto University's emeritus professor, and was a geneticist spent 45 years. It runs early in the Showa era from last years of Taisho era, and this Kitashirakawa whole area that was a rice field is made the residential land, and it is 1927 that it was built. The design is excellent architect W.M.Vories. The bay window with a chair in the living room is characteristic and has decorativeness and utility. Furthermore, this bay window makes much of health and comfort, and take in a lot of sunlight in the room; is designed. As it becomes in full blossom with a cherry tree along the Shirakawa canal in front of the residence in spring, it is recommended to come at this time.