A Shrine Cabinet of 1368 in Suma
The Fukushoji Temple Main Hall Shrine Cabinet and Altar (福祥寺本堂内宮殿及び仏壇) is a shrine cabinet and altar inside the main hall of 1368 in Sumaderacho, Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on August 29, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay shrine cabinet with a board roof and a cusped gable on its front eaves (a later addition), and a three-tier altar; designation number 01239.
A Shrine Cabinet and Three-Tier Altar
These are the shrine cabinet and altar inside the main hall of Fukushoji (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The cabinet is three bays wide with a board roof, and the cusped gable on its front eaves is a later addition; the altar has three tiers. The Agency dates them to 1368.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. They are a shrine cabinet and altar of 1368 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the three-bay shrine cabinet and the three-tier altar (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Fukushoji Temple, and the cabinet and altar stand inside the main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When were they made?
- In 1368 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the cabinet like?
- Three bays wide with a board roof and a later cusped gable.
- What is the altar like?
- It has three tiers.
- Where are they?
- Inside the main hall of Fukushoji in Sumaderacho, Suma Ward, Kobe.
- When was the Fukushoji Temple Main Hall Shrine Cabinet and Altar designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 29, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Fukushoji Temple Main Hall Shrine Cabinet and Altar (福祥寺本堂内宮殿及び仏壇) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sumaderacho, Suma Ward, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1953/08/29 (Showa 28) |
| Quantity | 1 set |
| Dimensions | Three-bay shrine cabinet, board roof, later cusped gable; three-tier altar |
| Owner | Fukushoji Temple |
| Public Access | Inside the main hall; no official visiting information |
References
- Fukushoji Temple Main Hall Shrine Cabinet and Altar (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2236
Last verified: 2026.10.23