A Four-Legged Gate Facing the Main Hall
The Nyoiji Temple Gate (如意寺山門) is the four-legged gate of a temple of the late Edo period (1751 to 1830) in Chikaraishicho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber gate with a tiled roof, 3.9 metres wide; registration number 23-0362.
A Gate Facing the Main Hall
The Nyoiji Temple Gate is a four-legged gate opening on the east side of the precinct, directly in front of the main hall, with a gabled pantiled roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its main posts are round, set on stone footings, and carry double panelled doors; the rear supporting posts are square.
The bracket sets are simple, with flat bracket sets on the lintel and frog-leg struts on the tie beams of the rear posts between them (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The gables have vase-shaped struts with scrolled side pieces, the eaves have two tiers of closely spaced rafters, and the inside has a fine coffered ceiling.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered the gate, set squarely before the main hall, for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the round posts and panelled doors, the frog-leg struts on the rear beams, and the scrolled gable struts (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Step inside the gate and look up at the fine coffered ceiling.
Visiting
The gate stands on the east side of the precinct as the main approach to the hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting conditions was found.
Q&A
- When was the Nyoiji Temple Gate built?
- In the late Edo period, between 1751 and 1830 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of gate is it?
- A four-legged gate with a gabled pantiled roof.
- What should I look for?
- The round posts and panelled doors, the frog-leg struts, the scrolled gable struts and the coffered ceiling.
- Where is the gate?
- On the east side of the precinct, in front of the main hall.
- When was the Nyoiji Temple Gate registered?
- On March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Nyoiji Temple Gate (如意寺山門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 175 Chikaraishicho, Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/03/29 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, 3.9 m wide |
| Owner | Nyoiji (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | No official information on visits |
References
- Nyoiji Temple Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009464
Last verified: 2026.10.19
