Eijuji Temple Shuryo (Monks' Hall)
The Eijuji Temple Shuryo (Monks' Hall) (永住寺衆寮) is a building of 1722 at Eijuji, a Soto Zen temple in Urano, Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture, and it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on December 5, 2019, under registration number 23-0540. The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a single-storey timber building with a tiled roof and a building area of 105 square metres.
Why It Was Registered
The Eijuji Temple Shuryo (Monks' Hall) was registered as contributing to the historic landscape of the country. According to the Agency, it is a gabled north-south block facing east southwest of the main hall, linked to the meditation hall to the south by a lower roof. Inside, an earth-floored passage runs along the east, with six rooms in two rows.
The Agency describes it as a characteristic building of a Zen monastery. The shuryo is where trainee monks read and live, and together with the meditation hall it forms the west side of the complex.
What to Look For
Notice the projecting segai beams under the eaves; like the meditation hall, it was probably thatched at first (Shinshiro City).
According to the city, the northern front room has an alcove and all rooms have batten ceilings. The lower-roofed passage to the meditation hall suggests the two may have been built as a single unit.
Visiting
The layout of the whole monastery and contact details are on the Eijuji Temple page. No official information on visiting was found.
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Q&A
- When was the monks' hall built?
- In 1722.
- When was it registered?
- On December 5, 2019, as registration number 23-0540.
- What is a shuryo?
- The hall where trainee monks read and live, a characteristic building of a Zen monastery.
- How does it relate to the meditation hall?
- A lower-roofed passage links them, and together they form the west side of the complex.
- Can I see inside?
- No official information on visiting was found.
Basic Information
| Name | Eijuji Temple Shuryo (Monks' Hall) (永住寺衆寮) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3 Urano, Shinshiro City, Aichi Prefecture (Eijuji) |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2019/12/5, registration no. 23-0540 |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, tiled roof, building area 105 square metres |
| Owner | Eijuji |
| Public Access | No visiting information |
References
- 永住寺衆寮 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00013124
- Eijuji main hall and six other buildings (Shinshiro City)
- https://www.city.shinshiro.lg.jp/kanko/minzokugeino/eijuji-hondo.html
Last verified: 2026.10.05
