National Treasures of Ehime
愛 媛 県 の 国 宝Ehime’s national treasures — properties designated kokuhō for their exceptional value to the nation.
The Niomon gate of Ishiteji in Matsuyama, rebuilt in 1318 by Kono Michitsugu, is a National Treasure and a masterpiece among surviving Kamakura two-storey gates.
A Heian great armour at Oyamazumi Shrine in Ehime, laced in three colours to form an arrowhead plant. The Agency calls it the oldest armour surviving.
A Tang bronze mirror at Oyamazumi Shrine in Ehime, 26.8 centimetres across. A grapevine forms the ground beneath birds and beasts. National Treasure since 1953.
A Kamakura sword mounting at Oyamazumi Shrine in Ehime, 96.3 centimetres long. Its peony arabesque is cut differently on each part. National Treasure since 1955.
Late Heian finds from a sutra mound atop Mount Narahara, Imabari: a bronze pagoda, sutra case, mirrors, painted fans and Song porcelain. National Treasure, 1956.
The main hall of Taisanji in Matsuyama, Ehime, dated 1305 by its inscriptions and a National Treasure since 1956, a large esoteric hall of unusual plan.
The early Kamakura main hall of Daihoji in Matsuyama, Ehime, a National Treasure since 1953, simple and well-proportioned and the oldest wooden building in the prefecture.
A Heian armor at Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime, combining the great armor and the domaru, the only survivor of its kind and a National Treasure since 1952.
An unsigned Nanbokucho odachi attributed to Tomoyuki of Bungo at Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime, a National Treasure since 1958, said to have belonged to Omori Hikoshichi.
A 135.7 cm odachi of 1366 by Senjuin Nagayoshi at Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime, a National Treasure since 1953, said to have been offered by Emperor Gomurakami.
A late Heian great armor at Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime, a National Treasure since 1952, said to have been offered by Kono Michinobu and laced with hemp.
An early Kamakura great armor laced with purple twill at Oyamazumi Shrine, Ehime, a National Treasure since 1953 and the oldest of three known twill-laced armors.
More from Ehime
Ehime’s registered properties across designations, with featured heritage and travel notes.
The complete kokuhō catalogue — browse by prefecture, period, and category.
Nationwide jūyō bunkazai — architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and documents.