However, the structure of seiyo-kan buildings with its high ceilings and closed spaces was not suitable for the Japanese climate in which temperatures fluctuate considerably throughout the four seasons with frequent rains and high humidity.
天井が高く、開放性が低い西洋館の造りは四季の気温の変化が大きく多雨多湿の日本の風土とは必ずしも適合しない面があった。