Former Kimura Fabrics Export Factory (Ashikaga Fabrics Memorial Hall)

Modernization Heritage Leading the Textile Town

Original Text

It is the oldest textile factory and office building in the city built by Asashichi, the first Kimura family, who was one of the best landlords and masters in the area once called Suketo Village. It is a valuable modernization heritage that led the Ashikaga textile industry by moving to the yarn industry with the decrease in demand for southern chirimen in the family business, and by expanding direct exports to overseas to overcome deflation, it has been a great success. Many of the old factories were dismantled, the appearance was Dozo zukuri style, and the interior was relocated and renovated, and now it is ... as a hall building of the public hall.

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Original Text

In the Meiji era, Ashikaga and Kiryu were famous for their silk fabrics so that they were said to be connected by a Silk Road. This is next to the public hall, but it is a little tourist destination where you can enjoy it.

Industrial heritage

Original Text

It is attached to the site of the Sukegawa Community Hall. When Ashikaga was flourishing in the textile industry such as silk fabrics, many products were sent overseas from this factory. The building is also designed to feel prewar modernism.

Modern architecture

Original Text

It is quietly built on the back street of the prefectural road, and if you are not interested, you will pass by without noticing it. According to the information board, the office building was built in 1911 and the factory building was built in 1892. From the appearance, the office building looked like a modern building, but the factory building was 19th century. It didn't look like a building. It was only the exterior on this day, but the interior seems to be open to the public, so if you have the opportunity, I will take a look. There is a Sukedo Community Hall in one corner, and modern buildings ...