A Well-Proportioned Gate with Daibutsu-Style Details
The Yoryuji Temple Niomon Gate (楊柳寺仁王門) is a two-storey gate at the entrance to the precinct of the mid-Edo period 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 two-storey timber gate with a tiled roof and a building area of 20 square metres; registration number 28-0560.
A Three-Bay Gate Showing Daibutsu-Style Influence
The Niomon Gate of Yoryuji is a three-bay, single-passage two-storey gate facing south at the entrance to the lower precinct, with a hip-and-gable roof of full tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its frame is tied with tie beams, the upper brackets project in two steps and the eaves have two layers of close-set rafters.
The bearing blocks with saucers, the inserted brackets and the mouldings on the ends of the through-brackets show the influence of the Daibutsu style (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes it as a well-proportioned gate fit to be the main entrance of an old temple, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the two-step upper bracketing and the Daibutsu-style mouldings on the bracket ends (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 gate built?
- In the mid-Edo period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of gate is it?
- A three-bay, single-passage two-storey gate with full tiles.
- What marks its design?
- Daibutsu-style influence in its brackets and mouldings.
- Where does it stand?
- At the entrance to the lower precinct, facing south.
- When was the Yoryuji Temple Niomon Gate registered?
- On March 29, 2013 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Yoryuji Temple Niomon Gate (楊柳寺仁王門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 776-1 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 | Two-storey timber, tiled roof, 20 m² |
| Owner | Yoryuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Yoryuji Temple Niomon Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009521
Last verified: 2026.10.23
