Walls and a Fence with Cusped Openings
The Meisekiji Temple Stone Walls and Fence (明石寺石垣及び塀) is the stone walls and fence that form the top terrace of 1930 and 1944 in Uwacho Ageishi, Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records stone walls 73 metres long in all with steps, and a stone fence 63 metres long; registration number 38-0083.
Corner Stones and a Fence with Cusped Openings
The stone walls and fence form the top terrace on which the main hall stands (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The walls, 3.8 metres high with steps, are of roughly dressed stones laid at random, their corners built of alternating long stones with a slight curve.
The fence on top of the walls is of reinforced concrete shaped like a railing with knobbed posts, its bays pierced in the form of cusped windows (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a structure that would not be easy to reproduce.
What to Look For
Look for the curved corners of the walls and the fence pierced like cusped windows (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The owner is not listed in the Agency record. No official information on visiting hours or fees was found. The nine registered structures, from the main hall to the stone steps, are introduced together on the Meisekiji Temple page.
Q&A
- When were they built?
- In 1930 and 1944 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How high are the walls?
- 3.8 metres.
- What is the fence made of?
- Reinforced concrete.
- What is its design?
- Like a railing, pierced with cusped openings.
- When was the Meisekiji Temple Stone Walls and Fence registered?
- On October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Meisekiji Temple Stone Walls and Fence (明石寺石垣及び塀) |
|---|---|
| Location | 205 Uwacho Ageishi, Seiyo City, Ehime Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007/10/02 (Heisei 19) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Walls: stone, 73 m with steps; fence: 63 m |
| Owner | Not listed in the Agency database |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Meisekiji Temple Stone Walls and Fence (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006327
Last verified: 2026.10.24
