The Third Hall in the Row
The Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall (妙成寺三光堂) is a Buddhist hall of the early Edo period (1615 to 1660) in the precinct of Myojoji Temple in Takidani-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on August 13, 1917 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall five bays by five, with a hip-and-gable roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00717.
The Left Wing of the Row
The Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall stands to the left of the main hall, as you face it, in the row of three halls (temple website). With the main hall and the founder's hall it makes up the three-in-a-row arrangement that distinguishes Myojoji.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to the early Edo period (1615 to 1660).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall was designated in 1917. Five bays square like the main hall and the founder's hall, it is essential to the complete row of three that Myojoji preserves.
What to Look For
It is five bays square under a shingled hip-and-gable roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). From in front of the Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall, look right to see the main hall and the founder's hall beyond, three matching roofs in a line.
Visiting
The Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall stands to the left of the main hall 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 Sankodo Hall built?
- In the early Edo period, 1615 to 1660 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall?
- To the left of the main hall in the row of three halls.
- What form does it take?
- Five bays square, with a shingled hip-and-gable roof.
- Can I visit the Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall?
- The exterior can be seen within the precinct; see the Myojoji page for hours and admission.
- When was the Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 13, 1917 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall (妙成寺三光堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Takidani-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1917/08/13 (Taisho 6) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Five bays by five bays, single storey, hip-and-gable roof, wooden shingle roof |
| Owner | Myojoji Temple |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Myojoji Temple Sankodo Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/803
- Myojoji Temple (Hakui City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukensetsubu/syoukoukankouka/12/1/2500.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
