The Founder's Hall of the Keicho Era
The Myojoji Temple Soshido (妙成寺祖師堂) is a founder's hall of about 1596 to 1615 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 roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00388.
The Hall of the Founder
The Myojoji Temple Soshido stands to the right of the main hall, as you face it, in the row of three halls (temple website). A soshido enshrines the school's founder, and at Nichiren temples it ranks with the main hall as a central building.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates it to about 1596 to 1615, the Keicho era.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Myojoji Temple Soshido was designated with the main hall and the pagoda in 1906. Matching the main hall in size, it forms one wing of the three-hall row.
What to Look For
Like the main hall, it is five bays square under a shingled hip-and-gable roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Compare the roofs of the Myojoji Temple Soshido and the main hall side by side to see how evenly the two are matched.
Visiting
The Myojoji Temple Soshido stands to the right 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 Soshido built?
- In about 1596 to 1615 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Myojoji Temple Soshido?
- To the right 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 Soshido?
- The exterior can be seen within the precinct; see the Myojoji page for hours and admission.
- When was the Myojoji Temple Soshido designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 14, 1906 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myojoji Temple Soshido (妙成寺祖師堂) |
|---|---|
| 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, wooden shingle roof |
| Owner | Myojoji Temple |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Myojoji Temple Soshido (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/797
- Myojoji Temple (Hakui City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukensetsubu/syoukoukankouka/12/1/2500.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
