A Small Shrine Built by Todaiji Carpenters
The Inari Shrine Main Hall (稲荷神社本殿) is a small main hall protected inside a cover building of 1546 in Yokawacho Tomioka, Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 21, 1979 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay kasuga-style shrine with corner rafters and a board roof, designated together with two ridge tablets; designation number 02088.
A Kasuga-Style Shrine Kept inside a Cover Building
The main hall of this Inari Shrine is a small one-bay kasuga-style shrine with corner rafters, extremely well preserved because it stands inside a cover building (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was built by carpenters of Todaiji in Nara, and details such as the carved beam ends show the regional character of the late Muromachi period.
Its painted frog-leg struts are also unusual (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Two ridge tablets are designated with it.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency notes that, sheltered by its cover building, it is extremely well preserved and shows the regional character of the late Muromachi period in its details.
What to Look For
Look for the carved beam ends and the painted frog-leg struts (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Inari Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The main hall stands inside a cover building. No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In 1546 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who built it?
- Carpenters of Todaiji in Nara.
- Why is it so well preserved?
- It stands inside a cover building.
- What is unusual about it?
- Its painted frog-leg struts.
- When was the Inari Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On May 21, 1979 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Inari Shrine Main Hall (稲荷神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Yokawacho Tomioka, Miki City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1979/05/21 (Showa 54) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 2 ridge tablets) |
| Dimensions | One-bay kasuga-style shrine with corner rafters, board roof |
| Owner | Inari Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Inari Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2399
Last verified: 2026.10.23