A Full-Scale Tendai Hall in the Hills
The Yoryuji Temple Main Hall (楊柳寺本堂) is the main hall of a Tendai temple in the mountains of 1751 in Yachiyoku Yamato, Taka Town, Taka District, Hyogo Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
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The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a copper roof and a building area of 190 square metres, altered in 1947; registration number 28-0559.
An Inner Sanctuary with a Large Shrine Cabinet
The main hall of Yoryuji stands on the upper terrace of the precinct: five bays by four and a half, with a hip-and-gable copper roof and a one-bay porch (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The outer sanctuary, two bays deep, has four curved tie beams under a coffered ceiling, and the inner sanctuary, three bays by two, holds a large shrine cabinet.
The rear and right-hand aisles are half-bay lean-tos (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes it as a full-scale Tendai temple hall in the mountains, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the four curved tie beams under the coffered ceiling of the outer sanctuary and the large shrine cabinet (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Yoryuji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found. The main hall and the gate are introduced together on the Yoryuji Temple page.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In 1751 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where does it stand?
- On the upper terrace of the precinct.
- What is in the inner sanctuary?
- A large shrine cabinet.
- What school is the temple?
- Tendai.
- When was the Yoryuji Temple Main Hall registered?
- On March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Yoryuji Temple Main Hall (楊柳寺本堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | 774 Yachiyoku Yamato, Taka Town, Taka District, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2013/03/29 (Heisei 25) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, copper roof, 190 m² |
| Owner | Yoryuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Yoryuji Temple Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009520
Last verified: 2026.10.23
