A Thatched Hall West of Lake Inba
The Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall (泉福寺薬師堂) is a thatched Buddhist hall of the late Muromachi period (1467 to 1572) in Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 27, 1977 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall three bays square under a hipped thatched roof; designation number 02030.
A Three-Bay Hall West of Lake Inba
The Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall is a thatched hall, three bays square, west of Lake Inba (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Under its hipped roof it mixes the native Japanese style with the Zen style.
Chiba Prefecture lists it at 1671 Iwato, Inzai City, owned by Senpukuji Temple.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency notes that much of its original timber survives, and values it as a key building for understanding medieval architecture in the Kantō region; it was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 27, 1977.
What to Look For
Look at the thatched hipped roof and compare the details drawn from the Japanese and Zen styles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting or interior access was found.
Q&A
- When was the Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall built?
- In the late Muromachi period, between 1467 and 1572 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is special about the Senpukuji Yakushido Hall?
- It is a thatched hall mixing Japanese and Zen-style details.
- Where is the Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall?
- In Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture, west of Lake Inba.
- Why is the Senpukuji Yakushido Hall important?
- It helps trace medieval architecture in the Kanto region.
- When was the Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On June 27, 1977 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall (泉福寺薬師堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Inzai City, Chiba Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1977/06/27 (Showa 52) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 3 by 3 bays, single storey, hipped thatched roof |
| Owner | Senpukuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Senpukuji Temple Yakushido Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/487
- Tangible cultural properties in Inzai (Chiba Prefecture, Japanese)
- https://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/kyouiku/bunkazai/shitei/shichouson/inzai-sonohoka.html
Last verified: 2026.10.15