The Reception Hall of 1659
The Myojoji Temple Shoin (妙成寺書院) is a reception hall of 1659 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 building 15.0 metres by 14.0 metres, with a hipped roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00714.
A Shoin and Its Garden
The Myojoji Temple Shoin is a reception hall built in 1659 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Hakui City notes that among Myojoji's buildings, the shoin-style architecture and its garden are especially admired; the garden is a place of scenic beauty designated by Ishikawa Prefecture (Hakui City).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Myojoji Temple Shoin was designated in 1917. A building for receiving guests rather than for worship, it shows the form of an early Edo reception hall.
What to Look For
The plan is close to square, 15.0 metres by 14.0 metres, under a shingled hipped roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). At the Myojoji Temple Shoin, look at how the building and the garden are composed together.
Visiting
The Myojoji Temple Shoin stands among the temple buildings 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 Shoin built?
- In 1659 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How large is the Myojoji Temple Shoin?
- 15.0 metres by 14.0 metres, with a shingled hipped roof.
- What is it known for?
- Hakui City singles out its shoin architecture and garden, a prefectural place of scenic beauty.
- Can I visit the Myojoji Temple Shoin?
- See the Myojoji page for hours and admission, and ask the temple about the interior.
- When was the Myojoji Temple Shoin designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 13, 1917 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myojoji Temple Shoin (妙成寺書院) |
|---|---|
| Location | Takidani-machi, Hakui City, Ishikawa Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1917/08/13 (Taisho 6) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 15.0 metres by 14.0 metres, single storey, hipped roof, wooden shingle roof |
| Owner | Myojoji Temple |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Myojoji Temple Shoin (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/800
- Myojoji Temple (Hakui City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukensetsubu/syoukoukankouka/12/1/2500.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
