A Shingle-Roofed Gate of the Late Muromachi Period
The Tenonji Temple Main Gate (天恩寺山門) is a single-bay yakuimon gate of the late Muromachi period in Katayosecho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 27, 1907 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-bay yakuimon gate with a gabled roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00404.
The 1907 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Yakuimon Gate under Wooden Shingles
The main gate of Tenonji is a late Muromachi single-bay yakuimon gate with a gabled roof of thin wooden shingles, owned by the temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The early Muromachi Buddha hall, also an Important Cultural Property, stands in the precinct.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. It is a late Muromachi single-bay yakuimon gate (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the yakuimon form under its gabled shingle roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Tenonji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found. The Buddha hall and main gate are introduced together on the Tenonji Temple page.
Q&A
- When was the gate built?
- In the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What type of gate is it?
- A single-bay yakuimon gate.
- What is the roof like?
- Gabled, with thin wooden shingles.
- When was it designated?
- On May 27, 1907, under the former law.
- When was the Tenonji Temple Main Gate designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On May 27, 1907 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tenonji Temple Main Gate (天恩寺山門) |
|---|---|
| Location | Katayosecho, Okazaki City, Aichi Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1907/05/27 (Meiji 40) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-bay yakuimon, gabled, wooden shingles |
| Owner | Tenonji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Tenonji Temple Main Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1280
Last verified: 2026.10.24
