A Temple Gate of 1866 with Side Fences
The Chohoji Temple Gate (長法寺門, Chōhō-ji mon) is a gate built in 1866 south of the main hall of Chohoji in Tano Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture, and registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 1, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a timber gate with a tiled roof, 2.8 metres wide, with side fences; registration number 39-0094, owned by the religious corporation Chohoji.
Why It Was Registered
The Chohoji Temple Gate was registered as a structure contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs notes that it feels a little tall for its width, but the board fences on either side give it a stable, balanced appearance.
What to Look For
The gate runs east to west south of the main hall. It is a one-bay Yakuimon gate about one and a half bays wide under a gabled pantiled roof. Its main posts are of flat-sided timber, and the ridge rests on a frog-leg strut (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Tiled board fences one bay long extend on each side (Agency for Cultural Affairs). From the front, note how the height of the gate is balanced by the spread of its side fences.
Visiting
The Chohoji Temple Gate can be seen from outside the temple. No visiting information has been published, so please be considerate of worshippers.
An overview of the temple and its old plum tree is on the group page Chohoji Temple.
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Q&A
- When was the Chohoji Temple Gate built?
- In 1866 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What type of gate is the Chohoji Temple Gate?
- A one-bay yakuimon gate with a gabled pantiled roof and tiled board fences on both sides (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How big is the Chohoji Temple Gate?
- It is 2.8 metres wide (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is distinctive about it?
- Its main posts are flat-sided timbers and the ridge rests on a frog-leg strut (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Chohoji Temple Gate registered?
- On December 1, 2003, the same day as the Chohoji Temple Main Hall.
Basic Information
| Name | Chohoji Temple Gate (長法寺門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1894 Tano Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2003/12/01 (Heisei 15) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, 2.8 metres wide, with side fences |
| Owner | Chohoji (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Temple gate (visible from outside; no visiting information) |
References
- Chohoji Temple Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003737
- Registered Tangible Cultural Properties, structures (Kochi Prefecture, Japanese)
- https://www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/doc/2023062200186/
Last verified: 2026.10.14
