Momoyama
Ibaraki · 安土桃山Browse Ibaraki’s cultural heritage from the Momoyama period (1573 – 1603). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Tokugawa Ieyasu paid for this hall in 1605 as Kashima's main sanctuary. Hauled to the rear of the precinct in 1619, it survives unlacquered and plain.
Discover the Main Hall of Daiho Hachimangu Shrine in Shimotsuma, Ibaraki—a nationally designated Important Cultural Property built in 1577. Explore its 1,300-year history, Momoyama-era architecture, and seasonal festivals.
The Main Hall of Hachimangu Shrine in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture (popularly Mito Hachimangu) is a National Important Cultural Property built in 1598 by the warlord Satake Yoshinobu. Designed in a Wayō–Karayō hybrid style with an irimoya roof, it was constructed by a team of young craftsmen led by the fifteen-year-old master carpenter Yoshihara Sakutarō. Restored to its original colors and gilding between 1995 and 1999, it preserves the brilliance of late Azuchi-Momoyama architecture in a region where few medieval structures survive.
Discover Bussho-ji Main Hall (Hakkaku-do), a rare octagonal Buddhist temple built in 1585 and designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Located in Mito, Ibaraki, this unique Tendai temple features Zen-style architecture and a beautifully restored thatched roof.