The Sutra Hall of 1670
The Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall (妙成寺経堂) is a sutra hall of 1670 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 three, with a hipped pantile roof; designation number 00718.
A Hall for the Scriptures
The Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall was built in 1670 to house the scriptures (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is the latest firmly dated of Myojoji's ten Important Cultural Property buildings.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall was designated in 1917. It marks the last stage in the building of Myojoji's complex through the early Edo period.
What to Look For
It is a wide hall, five bays by three, with a hipped pantile roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Among Myojoji's many shingle-roofed buildings, the tiled Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall is easy to pick out.
Visiting
The Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall 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 Sutra Hall built?
- In 1670 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does the Sutra Hall take?
- Five bays by three, with a hipped pantile roof.
- What is the Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall for?
- It is a hall for keeping the Buddhist scriptures.
- Can I see the Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall?
- Yes, within the precinct; see the Myojoji page for hours and admission.
- When was the Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 13, 1917 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall (妙成寺経堂) |
|---|---|
| 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 three bays, single storey, hipped roof, pantiles |
| Owner | Myojoji Temple |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Myojoji Temple Sutra Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/804
- Myojoji Temple (Hakui City, Japanese)
- https://www.city.hakui.lg.jp/soshiki/sangyoukensetsubu/syoukoukankouka/12/1/2500.html
Last verified: 2026.10.14
