Momoyama

Kyoto · 安土桃山

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223 total Kyoto Momoyama Period 1573 – 1603
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Sanboin Karamon Gate
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Sanboin Karamon Gate

The Karamon gate of Sanboin at Daigoji, Kyoto, built in 1599 and a National Treasure since 1954, a bold Momoyama gate with great carved crests.

Sanboin Halls
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Sanboin Halls

The seven halls of Sanboin at Daigoji, Kyoto, Important Cultural Properties since 1897, including the National Treasure Omote Shoin, the finest Momoyama shoin.

Shodenji Temple Main Hall
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Shodenji Temple Main Hall

The main hall of Shodenji in northern Kyoto, a Momoyama-period building from Fushimi Castle, keeps a blood ceiling said to come from the castle siege of 1600.

Jodoin Yorinan Shoin
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Jodoin Yorinan Shoin

The Yorinan Shoin at Jodoin, a sub-temple of Byodoin in Uji, is a Momoyama-period (1573–1614) hall said to reuse Fushimi Castle timber; it is not open to visitors.

Jingoji Daishido Hall
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Jingoji Daishido Hall

Momoyama-period hall at Jingoji in Takao, Kyoto, with a shingled hip-and-gable roof, enshrining a relief figure of Kobo Daishi shown each year from November 1 to 7.

Shinjuan Kuri (Priests' Quarters)
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Shinjuan Kuri (Priests' Quarters)

Priests' quarters of 1609 at Shinjuan in Daitokuji, Kyoto, a gable-entry shingled building in the only intact abbot's hall and kuri layout of Daitokuji.

Sennyuji Temple Daimon
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Sennyuji Temple Daimon

A large, richly carved Momoyama four-legged gate crowning Sennyū-ji. Designated an Important Cultural Property in 1966, it opens onto a downhill path to the Buddha Hall.

Daikakuji Guest Hall (Taimenjo)
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Daikakuji Guest Hall (Taimenjo)

Momoyama-period audience hall at Daikakuji, the Saga Palace temple in Kyoto: a hip-and-gable cypress-bark building, seven bays at the front, designated in 1912.

Daigoji Temple Kaisando Hall
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Daigoji Temple Kaisando Hall

The founder's hall at the summit of upper Daigoji, Kyoto, rebuilt by Toyotomi Hideyori and an Important Cultural Property since 1954, the largest hall on the mountain.

Daigoji Temple Nyoirindo Hall
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Daigoji Temple Nyoirindo Hall

The Nyoirindo at the summit of upper Daigoji, Kyoto, built in 1606 and an Important Cultural Property since 1954, successor to one of the temple's first halls.

Daisenin Temple Shoin
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Daisenin Temple Shoin

The shoin of Daisenin at Daitokuji, Kyoto, rebuilt by Takuan in 1614 and an Important Cultural Property since 1962, simple in design and linked with Miyamoto Musashi.

Taizoin Temple Main Hall
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Taizoin Temple Main Hall

Built in 1602 with an attached entrance and ridge tablet, this compact abbot's hall at Myoshinji opens its interior only on the booked special viewing.

Daitokuji Temple Karamon Gate
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Daitokuji Temple Karamon Gate

The Momoyama Karamon gate of Daitokuji, Kyoto, a National Treasure since 1952, said to come from the Jurakudai and lavishly carved.

Tofukuji Temple Engetsukyo Bridge
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Tofukuji Temple Engetsukyo Bridge

Built in 1603 and listed in 1967, Engetsukyo is a roofed timber bridge on five piers, eleven bays long, crossing the Sengyokukan ravine at Tofukuji in Kyoto.

Three-Story Pagoda at Hojuji Temple
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Three-Story Pagoda at Hojuji Temple

Hoshakuji's three-storied pagoda stands on Mt. Tennozan near Kyoto. Dated to 1604 and about 20 meters tall, it is the one-night pagoda tied to Hideyoshi's victory.

Hotoji Temple Main Hall
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Hotoji Temple Main Hall

The main hall of Hotoji in Fukakusa, Kyoto, built in 1608 at a Nichiren temple holding the grave of Nichizo, is a large hall with an open outer hall and tall posts.

Honganji Temple Karamon Gate
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Honganji Temple Karamon Gate

The Momoyama Karamon of Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, a National Treasure since 1953, the finest surviving carved gate of its age, known as the Higurashi-mon.

Honganji Temple North Noh Stage
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Honganji Temple North Noh Stage

The Noh stage of 1581 north of the shoin of Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, a National Treasure since 1953 and the oldest surviving Noh stage.

Honganji Temple Noh Stage (with Attached Hashigakari)
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Honganji Temple Noh Stage (with Attached Hashigakari)

Nishi Honganji's South Noh Stage in Kyoto, Momoyama period, designated 1910: a gabled bark-roofed stage watched from the Taimensho, with Noh performed each May 21.

Honganji Temple Bathhouse (Okakudai) and Attached Corridor
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Honganji Temple Bathhouse (Okakudai) and Attached Corridor

A Momoyama bathhouse at Nishi Honganji, Kyoto, designated 1908: the raised Okakudai, joined to Hiunkaku by a corridor, with a gabled steam bath and iron cauldron.