Important Cultural Property of Kumamoto

Discover the Ota Family Residence (Otake Jutaku), an Important Cultural Property in Taragi, Kumamoto. This late Edo-period thatched farmhouse showcases the unique L-shaped "kagiya" architecture of the Hitoyoshi-Kuma region and the legacy of 700 years of Sagara clan rule.

The Thirteen-Story Stone Pagoda in Yatsushiro City, Kumamoto Prefecture, is an early Kamakura-period stone multi-tiered pagoda dating to 1230. Designated a nationally Important Cultural Property in 1933, it features a rare inscription naming its patron and craftsmen, along with striking carvings of four-directional Buddhas and fierce demon faces.

Shōzen-in Kannon-dō in Mizukami Village, Kumamoto Prefecture, is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property built in 1625. Known as the Cat Temple, it enchants visitors with its lavish lacquer and polychrome interior and a dramatic Sengoku-era legend of a vengeful cat spirit.

The Amida Hall of Shorenji Temple in Taragi, Kumamoto is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property founded in 1295 by the Sagara clan. As the largest thatched-roof Buddhist hall in Kumamoto Prefecture, it preserves the solemn architectural style of the Kamakura period and houses an equally important Amida triad. It is a constituent cultural property of the Hitoyoshi-Kuma Japan Heritage story.

Hasshoji Amida Hall in Yunomae, Kumamoto, is a three-bay Buddhist hall of the late 15th century. Inside stands a Zen-style zushi sheltering an Amida triad of 1490.

Japan's only surviving cabin from a daimyo's seagoing ceremonial barge, once used by the lords of Kumamoto, with lacquered ceilings of 171 painted panels.

Kumamoto’s registered properties across designations, with featured heritage and travel notes.

The complete kokuhō catalogue — browse by prefecture, period, and category.

Nationwide jūyō bunkazai — architecture, sculpture, painting, crafts, and documents.