A Thatched Hall of About 1443
The Shorenji Temple Amida Hall (青蓮寺阿弥陀堂) is a thatched Amida hall of about 1443 in Taragi Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 14, 1913 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall 5 bays by 5 under a hipped thatched roof, with a 1-bay porch roofed in wood shingles, and 2 ridge tags designated with it; designation number 00626.
The 1913 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Five-Bay Square Hall under Thatch
The Shorenji Temple Amida Hall is a single-storey hall 5 bays by 5, under a hipped roof of thatch (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A porch 1 bay wide projects at the front under a roof of wood shingles.
The Agency dates it to about 1443, and 2 ridge tags are designated with the hall.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency lists this thatched Amida hall of about 1443 as an Important Cultural Property. Its record has no commentary; the structure, date and the 2 ridge tags set out what was designated.
What to Look For
Look for the broad hipped roof of thatch set against the shingled porch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Shorenji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting or access was found.
Q&A
- When was the Shorenji Temple Amida Hall built?
- In about 1443 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is the roof like?
- A hipped thatched roof, with a shingled porch roof.
- How big is the hall?
- 5 bays by 5, in a single storey.
- Where is Shorenji Temple?
- In Taragi Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture.
- When was the Shorenji Temple Amida Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 14, 1913 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Shorenji Temple Amida Hall (青蓮寺阿弥陀堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Taragi Town, Kuma District, Kumamoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1913/04/14 (Taisho 2) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 5 by 5 bays, single storey, hipped thatched roof, 1-bay porch (wood shingles) |
| Owner | Shorenji Temple |
| Public Access | No official information on visits or access |
References
- Shorenji Temple Amida Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3580
Last verified: 2026.10.19