STUDY ON SPATIAL STRUCTURES OF OKURA-SYO LOCATED ON A PORT BUILT ON AN ESTUARY IN THE EDO PERIOD (PART 9) : REGULARITY AND AREA DIFFERENCES OF THE OKURA-SYO USED FOR KAIMAI IN THE HOKURIKU REGION

The purpose of this study was to clarify the regularity and the area differences of Okura-syo which were used for “kaimai” in the Hokuriku Region, from viewpoints of the location and the management system. The regularities were what had one door at the room in the Okura and what had a spatial structure of “Hirairi”. And, the area differences were on number of gates (opened to the wharf), existence of Gangi and scale of Okura. In conclusion, the cause of area differences was the location of Okura-syo removed from the river side, and the utilization of private sector vitality.