Manpukuji Temple Bell Tower
The Manpukuji Temple Bell Tower (萬福寺鐘楼) is a structure of 1862 at Manpukuji in Kamishigehara-cho, Chiryu City, Aichi Prefecture, and it was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property on November 17, 2015, under registration number 23-0450. The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as a timber structure with a tiled roof and an area of 13 square metres.
Why It Was Registered
The Manpukuji Temple Bell Tower was registered as contributing to the historic landscape of the country. According to the Agency, it stands on a cut-stone base in the southeast of the grounds: an open belfry 1 ken square with a hip-and-gable tiled roof running north to south. Inward-leaning round posts on stone bases are tied with penetrating beams, the bracketing on the top plate is closely packed projecting brackets with fist-shaped ends, and the eaves have fan-shaped double rafters.
The Agency describes it as a richly decorated belfry in the Zen style that contributes to the landscape of the grounds.
What to Look For
Look at the closely packed brackets with fist-shaped ends and the radiating fan rafters (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Note too the inward-leaning round posts and the cut-stone base.
Visiting
The temple's history, grounds and access are on the Manpukuji Temple (Chiryu) page.
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Q&A
- When was the bell tower built?
- In 1862.
- When was it registered?
- On November 17, 2015, as registration number 23-0450.
- What style is it?
- An open belfry 1 ken square with a hip-and-gable tiled roof on a cut-stone base.
- What should I look for?
- The richly decorated Zen-style bracketing and fan rafters.
- Can I see it?
- The exterior can be seen in the grounds.
Basic Information
| Name | Manpukuji Temple Bell Tower (萬福寺鐘楼) |
|---|---|
| Location | 27 Hongo, Kamishigehara-cho, Chiryu City, Aichi Prefecture (Manpukuji) |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2015/11/17, registration no. 23-0450 |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, area 13 square metres |
| Owner | Manpukuji |
| Public Access | Exterior viewable in the grounds |
References
- 萬福寺鐘楼 (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/101/00010807
- Manpukuji (Chiryu Tourism Association)
- https://www.chiryu-kanko.com/spot/detail/3/
Last verified: 2026.10.05
