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Built in 1923 by Souho Makishi, head of the Makishi family at the time. The red tile roof is typical of the architectural style of houses in Yaeyama. As of 2021, the building is 98 years old. It was located in the heart of Ishigaki City. Soutoku Makishi, the owner of this house, was a doctor who was elected as the first post-war mayor of Ishigaki City, in the position from 1948 to around 1958. He was also the one who brought in the plans to provide running water to Ishigaki. The residential part of the house, which was originally served as both a hospital and home, was the Makishi Residence, and the current Geionkan is the hospital part. The building materials used include woods called ”Kyaangi” (Inumaki tree/Buddhist pine) and "Kurukii" (Ryukyu ebony) in Yaeyama dialect. The entire structure was built using a method where the boards fit together without the use of nails. The floor plan consists of a "Tokonoma" (decorative alcove) and decorative shelves and a living room totaling 45.55 square meters. A wooden plank walkway covered by "amahaji"(extending eaves) surrounds the entire building. Additionally, stone walls called "Piifun" were built to block visibility and keep the inside of the building from being seen by people outside of the entrance. These walls were originally built as a talisman to prevent monsters who were only able to move in a straight light from entering the house.