A Lively Shrine Hall of 1507
The Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall (久久比神社本殿) is the main hall of a shrine of 1507 in Shimonomiya, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 14, 1958 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-style hall with a shingled roof; 1 ridge plaque is designated with it; designation number 01434.
A Three-Bay Nagare Hall of the Late Muromachi Period
The Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall in Shimonomiya, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture, is a three-bay nagare-style hall with a shingled roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was built in 1507, at the end of the Muromachi period.
With many frog-leg struts and gable ornament of double tie beams with a king post, its design is fairly lively for a shrine building (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a lively late Muromachi three-bay nagare hall, it was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 14, 1958 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look for the many frog-leg struts and the double-beam gable ornament (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting the shrine was found.
Q&A
- When was the Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall built?
- In 1507 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the shrine name read?
- Kukuhi Jinja (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is the main hall?
- A three-bay nagare style with a shingled roof.
- How is the district name read?
- Shimonomiya, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On May 14, 1958 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall (久久比神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Shimonomiya, Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1958/05/14 (Showa 33) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 ridge plaque) |
| Dimensions | Three-bay nagare style, shingled roof |
| Owner | Kukuhi Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Kukuhi Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2365
Last verified: 2026.10.17