A Pagoda of 1565 in Harima's Ikarugadera
The Ikarugadera Temple Three-Storied Pagoda (斑鳩寺三重塔) is the three-storied pagoda of a temple of 1565 in Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Ibo District, Hyogo Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 4, 1928 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay, three-storied pagoda roofed in hongawara tiles; designation number 00842.
A Three-Storied Pagoda of 1565
The Three-Storied Pagoda of Ikarugadera in Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Hyogo Prefecture, dates from 1565: a three-bay, three-storied pagoda roofed in hongawara tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Beyond its form and date, the Agency database gives no description. In the same precinct the middle and rear halls of the Shotokuden of 1916 are Registered Tangible Cultural Properties (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a pagoda of 1565, it was designated on April 4, 1928, and is now an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The thing to see is the pagoda itself, with three tiers of hongawara-tiled roofs (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the pagoda built?
- In 1565 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form is it?
- A three-bay, three-storied pagoda with hongawara tiles.
- When was it designated?
- On April 4, 1928.
- How is Ikarugadera read?
- I-ka-ru-ga-de-ra, according to the Agency's reading.
- When was the Ikarugadera Temple Three-Storied Pagoda designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 4, 1928 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Ikarugadera Temple Three-Storied Pagoda (斑鳩寺三重塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Ikaruga, Taishi Town, Ibo District, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1928/04/04 (Showa 3) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay three-storied pagoda, hongawara tiles |
| Owner | Ikarugadera Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Ikarugadera Temple Three-Storied Pagoda (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2422
Last verified: 2026.10.18
