A Worship Hall of 1581
The Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine Worship Hall (久津八幡宮拝殿) is the large Momoyama-period worship hall of Kuzu Hachimangu at Hagiwara in Hida of 1581 in Hagiwaracho Joro, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 15, 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey worship hall five bays by four with a hip-and-gable roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00802.
The 1924 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Momoyama Worship Hall
The worship hall of Kuzu Hachimangu in Hagiwaracho Joro, Gero City, Gifu, dates from 1581 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Single-storey, five bays by four, it has a hip-and-gable roof of thin wooden shingles.
According to the Japan Tourism Agency commentary (Gero City, 2023), the shrine is said to have been founded in the 4th century to honour Emperor Ojin. Behind the worship hall stands the main hall of 1412, both Important Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1581, and its form, a five-by-four-bay hip-and-gable hall with a shingle roof, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
At the worship hall, look for the broad five-bay front under its shingled hip-and-gable roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The worship hall is owned by Kuzu Hachimangu (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting hours or access was found. According to the Japan Tourism Agency commentary (Gero City, 2023), each mid-January local high school students shoot arrows at a straw carp in a "river-calming ceremony". The worship hall and main hall are introduced together on the Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1581 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A five-by-four-bay shingled hall.
- When was it designated?
- In 1924, under the former law.
- How old is the shrine?
- It is said to date from the 4th century.
- When was the Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine Worship Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 15, 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine Worship Hall (久津八幡宮拝殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Hagiwaracho Joro, Gero City, Gifu Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1924/04/15 (Taisho 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 5 bays by 4 bays, single storey, hip-and-gable roof, wooden shingles |
| Owner | Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine |
| Public Access |
References
- Kuzu Hachimangu Shrine Worship Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1097
- Kuzu Hachiman Shrine (Japan Tourism Agency multilingual commentary database, Gero City, 2023)
- https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/R5-00593.html
Last verified: 2026.11.10
