A Well-Ordered Shrine Hall of 1859
The Takamiya Shrine Main Hall (高宮神社本殿) is a one-bay nagare-style shrine main hall of 1859 in Shigarakicho Tarao, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on March 18, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building roofed in cypress bark, with a building area of 5.0 square metres; registration number 25-0207.
A Hall by a Master Carpenter
The Takamiya Shrine Main Hall is a one-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its ridge tag records that it was newly built in 1859, with a noted master carpenter from Hachiman in Gamo District as head builder.
It is somewhat large for its type, and its sanctuary is formally divided into inner and outer rooms (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registers it as a fine example of a medium-sized one-bay shrine, as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the sanctuary divided into inner and outer rooms and the cypress-bark nagare roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Takamiya Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the hall built?
- In 1859 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who built it?
- A noted master carpenter from Hachiman in Gamo District.
- What style is it?
- A one-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark.
- What is distinctive about it?
- It is large for its type, with the sanctuary divided into two rooms.
- When was the Takamiya Shrine Main Hall registered?
- On March 18, 2003 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Takamiya Shrine Main Hall (高宮神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 646 Shigarakicho Tarao, Koka City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2003/03/18 (Heisei 15) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, cypress-bark roof, 5.0 m² |
| Owner | Takamiya Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Takamiya Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00003247
Last verified: 2026.10.19