White walls and namako walls

What is the white lattice pattern?

Tiles cover the wall, with raised white plaster along the joints. Look for the repeating grid on storehouses.

What to look for

Check the details as you walk

Namako walls are faced with tiles and finished with raised white plaster along the joints. This practical protection against rain and fire creates the district's black-and-white grid.

Around the Kurashiki Archaeological Museum, compare the tile direction, joint width and scale of the pattern from one wall to the next.

View buildings from public paths. Do not enter private property or block narrow streets.

See it on your walk

This is a source-backed related location. Check on-site information before attributing a feature to a specific building.

Kurashiki Archaeological Museum

Checked 2026-08-10

倉敷市 · Primary source