A Small Kamakura Shrine in the Precinct
The Ujigami Shrine Kasuga Shrine Main Hall (Subsidiary Shrine) (宇治上神社摂社春日神社本殿) is a late Kamakura subsidiary shrine main hall in the precinct of Ujigami Shrine in Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture, designated in 1912 and now an Important Cultural Property.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs records a one-bay nagare-style shrine roofed in cypress bark.
According to the Agency's World Heritage description, the shrine buildings of Ujigami Shrine consist of the main hall, the worship hall and this Kasuga subsidiary shrine.
Form
The Agency records a one-bay nagare-style shrine with a cypress-bark roof.
What to Look For
The one-bay nagare style is the same form used for the inner shrines of the main hall; compare this small hall with them in the precinct.
Visiting the Ujigami Shrine Kasuga Shrine Main Hall (Subsidiary Shrine)
No official visitor information could be found; follow the shrine's guidance when visiting.
The shrine's history, the layout of its buildings and its World Heritage status are on the Ujigami Shrine group page.
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Q&A
- When was the Kasuga shrine built?
- In the late Kamakura period.
- What form is it?
- A one-bay nagare-style shrine with a cypress-bark roof.
- When was it designated?
- In 1912; it is now an Important Cultural Property.
- What is a subsidiary shrine?
- A shrine attached to the main shrine, dedicated to a closely related deity.
- What buildings make up Ujigami Shrine?
- The main hall and worship hall, and this Kasuga subsidiary shrine.
Basic Information
| Name | Ujigami Shrine Kasuga Shrine Main Hall (Subsidiary Shrine) (宇治上神社摂社春日神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Uji-Yamada, Uji City, Kyoto Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (building) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1912/2/8 (Meiji 45) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | One-bay nagare style, cypress bark roof |
| Owner | Ujigami Shrine |
| Public Access | Check visiting conditions with the shrine |
References
- Agency for Cultural Affairs Database: Ujigami Shrine Kasuga Shrine Main Hall (Japanese)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/bsys/maindetails/102/1948
- Cultural Heritage Online: Ujigami Shrine, World Heritage (Japanese)
- https://online.bunka.go.jp/special_content/component/32
Last verified: 2026.09.28
