The Central Hall of 1604
The Myojoji Temple Main Hall (妙成寺本堂) is a Buddhist hall of 1604 in the precinct of Myojoji Temple in Takidani-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 14, 1906 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall five bays by five, with a hip-and-gable (irimoya) roof of wooden shingles and a one-bay porch; designation number 00387.
At the Centre of Three Halls
The Myojoji Temple Main Hall stands at the centre of three halls lined up across the precinct, with the founder's hall to its right and the Sankodo to its left as you face them (temple website).
Built in 1604, it is the oldest firmly dated of Myojoji's ten Important Cultural Property buildings (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Myojoji Temple Main Hall was designated with the founder's hall and the pagoda in 1906. It is the centre of the early Edo temple complex built under the patronage of the Maeda lords of Kaga.
What to Look For
It is a large hall, five bays square, with a shingled hip-and-gable roof and a one-bay porch at the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Stand in front of the Myojoji Temple Main Hall and look left and right to see the founder's hall and the Sankodo standing in line with it.
Visiting
The Myojoji Temple Main Hall stands at the centre of the row of three halls in the Myojoji precinct, and its exterior can be seen within the grounds. No official information on interior access was found. Opening hours and admission are given on the Myojoji Temple page.
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Q&A
- When was the Myojoji Temple Main Hall built?
- In 1604 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does the Main Hall take?
- Five bays square, with a shingled hip-and-gable roof and a one-bay porch.
- What is the "three halls in a row" layout?
- The main hall in the centre with the founder's hall to its right and the Sankodo to its left (temple website).
- Can I visit the Myojoji Temple Main Hall?
- The exterior can be seen within the precinct; see the Myojoji page for hours and admission.
- When was the Myojoji Temple Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 14, 1906 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myojoji Temple Main Hall (妙成寺本堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Takidani-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1906/04/14 (Meiji 39) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Five bays by five bays, single storey, hip-and-gable roof, one-bay porch, wooden shingle roof |
| Owner | Myojoji Temple |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Myojoji Temple Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/796
- Myojoji Temple (Hakui City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukensetsubu/syoukoukankouka/12/1/2500.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
