A Subsidiary Shrine Hall of 1547
The Raiden Shrine Subsidiary Hachimangu-Inari Shrine Hall (雷電神社末社八幡宮稲荷神社社殿) is the hall of a subsidiary shrine in the precinct of Raiden Shrine of 1547 in Itakura, Itakura Town, Ora District, Gunma Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on August 1, 1908 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
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The Agency records a two-bay hip-and-gable shrine hall with a two-bay porch and a copper roof; designation number 00511.
The 1908 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Subsidiary Hall of 1547
The hall of the Hachimangu-Inari subsidiary shrine stands in the precinct of Raiden Shrine at Itakura, Itakura Town, Gunma, and dates from 1547 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a two-bay hip-and-gable hall with a two-bay porch and a copper roof.
It enshrines the Hachimangu and Inari shrines together and was designated in 1908 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1547, and its form, a two-bay hip-and-gable hall, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
At the Hachimangu-Inari hall, look for the two-bay hip-and-gable form and its two-bay porch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The hall is owned by Raiden Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting hours was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1547 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A two-bay hip-and-gable hall with a porch.
- Where is it?
- In the precinct of Raiden Shrine.
- When was it designated?
- In 1908.
- When was the Raiden Shrine Subsidiary Hachimangu-Inari Shrine Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 1, 1908 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Raiden Shrine Subsidiary Hachimangu-Inari Shrine Hall (雷電神社末社八幡宮稲荷神社社殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Itakura, Itakura Town, Ora District, Gunma Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1908/08/01 (Meiji 41) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Two-bay hip-and-gable, 2-bay porch, copper roof |
| Owner | Raiden Shrine |
| Public Access | No official information on visiting |
References
- Raiden Shrine Subsidiary Hachimangu-Inari Shrine Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/430
Last verified: 2026.10.31