A Concrete Temple Gate of the Taisho Era
The Jokoji Temple Gate (乗光寺門) is a reinforced-concrete gate of the late Taisho era (1912–1925) on the west side of the grounds of Jokoji at Yasuda, Yasuda Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on December 5, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a reinforced-concrete gate 3.0 metres wide with a side gate, registration number 39-0232, owned by Jokoji.
Jokoji and the Townscape of Yasuda
Jokoji is a temple at Yasuda, Yasuda Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture, whose study hall and gate, both of the late Taisho era, were registered together as Registered Tangible Cultural Properties on December 5, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs database, the same Yasuda district also has registered buildings such as the Kawata Store and Main House of the Meiji era, the Tsutoya Store and Main House of 1933, the Former Ichikawa Clinic of 1913 and the Former Kashiwara Residence of the early Showa era, shops and houses that make up the townscape.
Value as a Registered Cultural Property
The Jokoji Temple Gate was registered as a structure contributing to the historic landscape of the country. The Agency for Cultural Affairs presents it as an example of a modern temple front gate.
What to Look For
According to the Agency for Cultural Affairs, the Jokoji Temple Gate opens toward the north end of the west side of the grounds, with a side gate to the south. The main gate has square concrete posts 3.0 metres apart and 3.0 metres high, with dentil ornament below the caps.
An iron segmental arch spans the posts and carries a gate lamp, and the side gate posts, 0.9 metres wide, share the same design (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Western-style design applied to a temple gate is the highlight.
Visiting
The Jokoji Temple Gate is a temple building at Jokoji. No information on public access has been found, so please be considerate of the temple when visiting.
The address is 1877-3 Yasuda, Yasuda Town. The two registered structures of Jokoji are gathered on the group page Jokoji Temple (Yasuda).
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Q&A
- When was it built?
- In the late Taisho era (1912–1925) (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the gate like?
- Square concrete posts spanned by an iron segmental arch carrying a gate lamp (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How big is it?
- The main gate is 3.0 metres wide and 3.0 metres high, with a side gate to the south (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What else at Jokoji is registered?
- The study hall and the gate, both of the late Taisho era, were registered together (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Jokoji Temple Gate registered?
- On December 5, 2007.
Basic Information
| Name | Jokoji Temple Gate (乗光寺門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1877-3 Yasuda, Yasuda Town, Aki District, Kochi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007/12/05 (Heisei 19) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Reinforced concrete, width 3.0 metres, with side gate |
| Owner | Jokoji |
| Public Access | Temple precinct (no information on public access) |
References
- Jokoji Temple Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006343
- Tsutoya Store and Main House (Database of National Cultural Properties)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006262
- Former Ichikawa Clinic (Database of National Cultural Properties)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00009227
Last verified: 2026.10.14
