An Octagonal Hall with Three Tiers of Roofs
The Ikarugadera Temple Shotokuden Rear Hall (斑鳩寺聖徳殿後殿) is a modern Buddhist hall of 1916 in Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Ibo District, Hyogo Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on July 31, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a copper roof, covering 212 square metres; registration number 28-0282.
An Octagonal Hall under Three Roofs
The rear hall of the Shotokuden at Ikarugadera has the look of an octagonal hall under three tiers of roofs, with hip-and-gable wings projecting north and south where it meets the middle hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Each tier is treated differently: the top has three-stepped brackets with fan rafters, the middle eaves simple three-block brackets with spaced rafters, and the lowest one-stepped brackets with close rafters. Inside, a cusped gable faces the middle hall and a shrine cabinet stands at the centre (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was designed by Ito Heizaemon.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a modern Buddhist hall designed by Ito Heizaemon.
What to Look For
Compare the brackets and rafters of the three roofs, and look for the cusped gable and shrine cabinet inside (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the rear hall built?
- In 1916 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What does it look like?
- An octagonal hall under three tiers of roofs.
- Who designed it?
- Ito Heizaemon.
- What is inside?
- A cusped gable facing the middle hall and a central shrine cabinet.
- When was the Ikarugadera Temple Shotokuden Rear Hall registered?
- On July 31, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Ikarugadera Temple Shotokuden Rear Hall (斑鳩寺聖徳殿後殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 709 Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Ibo District, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007/07/31 (Heisei 19) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, copper roof, 212 m² |
| Owner | Ikarugadera Temple (Religious Corporation) |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Ikarugadera Temple Shotokuden Rear Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006242
Last verified: 2026.10.18
