A Kamakura Stone Pagoda in the Misugi Hills
The Kunitsu Shrine Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda (国津神社十三重塔) is a thirteen-storey pagoda of stone of the late Kamakura period in Misugicho Taroo, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 19, 1926 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a stone pagoda of thirteen storeys; designation number 00823.
The 1926 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Stone Pagoda at a Shrine
The Kunitsu Shrine Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda stands at Kunitsu Shrine in Misugicho Taroo, Tsu City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to the late Kamakura period.
In this type of monument, thirteen stone roofs are stacked one above another and topped by a finial of rings.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. It is a late Kamakura stone pagoda, protected under the former law in 1926 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the thirteen stacked stone roofs and the finial on top.
Visiting
It is owned by Kunitsu Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the pagoda made?
- In the late Kamakura period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is a thirteen-storey stone pagoda?
- A monument of thirteen stacked stone roofs topped by a finial.
- Where is Kunitsu Shrine?
- In Misugicho Taroo, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture.
- When was it first protected?
- In 1926, under the former law.
- When was the Kunitsu Shrine Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 19, 1926 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kunitsu Shrine Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda (国津神社十三重塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Misugicho Taroo, Tsu City, Mie Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1926/04/19 (Taisho 15) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Stone pagoda of 13 storeys |
| Owner | Kunitsu Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Kunitsu Shrine Thirteen-Storey Stone Pagoda (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1311
Last verified: 2026.10.21