A Jodo Hall below Shiroishi Castle
The Toshinji Temple Main Hall (當信寺本堂) is a Jodo-school temple hall of 1831 in Motomachi, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a steel-sheet roof and a building area of 180 square metres; registration number 04-0121.
A Typical Jodo-School Plan
The Toshinji Temple Main Hall stands in precincts south-east of the castle town of Shiroishi, with the plan typical of Jodo-school halls: a one-bay veranda across the front, an outer hall, an inner sanctuary and side rooms (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The bracket sets of the inner sanctuary project one step with coved panels and carry a flat ceiling, and the one-bay porch has openwork carvings in its brackets (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes the openwork carvings and other details of this Jodo-school hall, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the openwork carvings of the porch and the bracket sets and flat ceiling of the inner sanctuary (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Toshinji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found. The hall and the gate are covered together on the Toshinji Temple group page.
Q&A
- When was the Toshinji Temple Main Hall built?
- In 1831 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Which school does Toshinji belong to?
- The Jodo school.
- What is its plan?
- A veranda, outer hall, inner sanctuary and side rooms, typical of Jodo halls.
- What decoration stands out?
- The openwork carvings in the porch brackets.
- When was the Toshinji Temple Main Hall registered?
- On August 1, 2016 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Toshinji Temple Main Hall (當信寺本堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | 62 Motomachi, Shiroishi City, Miyagi Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2016/08/01 (Heisei 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, steel-sheet roof, 180 m² |
| Owner | Toshinji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Toshinji Temple Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00011034
Last verified: 2026.10.20
