About the Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei
The Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei (高台寺傘亭（安閑窟）及び時雨亭) are two tea houses at Kodaiji in Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto, designated an Important Cultural Property on April 20, 1936. The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates the Karakasa-tei to the Momoyama period and the Shigure-tei to the early Edo period.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records it as the Karakasa-tei two bays by three with a one-bay lean-to, single-storey under a pyramidal thatched roof; the Shigure-tei four bays by two, two storeys under a hip-and-gable thatched roof. It is owned by Kodaiji, the temple founded in 1606 by Kita no Mandokoro (Nene) for Toyotomi Hideyoshi, which has five buildings designated Important Cultural Properties (Kodaiji, Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Designated
The Kodaiji Karakasa-tei and Shigure-tei were designated an Important Cultural Property in 1936. They are thatched tea houses in the temple grounds, which Kodaiji lists alongside the Otamaya and Kaisando among its designated buildings.
What to Look For
The Karakasa-tei has a pyramidal (Hōgyō-zukuri) thatched roof and a lean-to; the Shigure-tei is a two-storey building under a hip-and-gable (Irimoya-zukuri) thatched roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The two thatched tea houses of different form stand together, contrasting the single-storey Karakasa-tei with the two-storey Shigure-tei (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting the Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei
Kodaiji is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (last entry 5:00 p.m.). Admission is 800 yen for adults and 400 yen for junior and senior high school students, and a combined discount ticket with Entokuin is 1,200 yen. Hours are extended during special evening openings such as in autumn (Kodaiji).
From the Higashiyama Yasui city bus stop it is a 7-minute walk east, or about 10 minutes from Gion-Shijo Station on the Keihan line (Kodaiji).
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Q&A
- When were the Karakasa-tei and Shigure-tei built?
- The Agency for Cultural Affairs dates the Karakasa-tei to the Momoyama period and the Shigure-tei to the early Edo period.
- What is the roof of the Karakasa-tei like?
- Pyramidal and thatched (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does the Shigure-tei take?
- Two storeys under a hip-and-gable thatched roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When were the Kodaiji Karakasa-tei and Shigure-tei designated?
- On April 20, 1936.
- Can you visit the Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei?
- Kodaiji is open 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; adult admission is 800 yen (Kodaiji).
Basic Information
| Name | Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei (高台寺傘亭（安閑窟）及び時雨亭) |
|---|---|
| Location | Shimogawara-cho, Higashiyama Ward, Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1936/4/20 (Showa 11) |
| Quantity | 2 buildings |
| Dimensions | The Karakasa-tei two bays by three with a one-bay lean-to, single-storey under a pyramidal thatched roof; the Shigure-tei four bays by two, two storeys under a hip-and-gable thatched roof |
| Owner | Kodaiji |
| Public Access | Open (admission charged) |
References
- Kodaiji Karakasa-tei (Ankankutsu) and Shigure-tei (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/102/1787
- History (Kodaiji)
- https://www.kodaiji.com/rekishi.html
- Visiting (Kodaiji)
- https://www.kodaiji.com/haikan.html
Last verified: 2026.10.07
Cultural Treasures in the Same Area
All are within walking distance in the same area, so we recommend visiting them together.
- Kodaiji Temple Kasatei (Ankan Cave) and Shiguretei Shiguretei 0.00 km
- Kodaiji Temple Kasatei (Ankan Cave) and Shiguretei Usa-tei 0.01 km
