A Shingle-Roofed Hall of 1486
The Hojuji Temple Kokuzodo Hall (法住寺虚空蔵堂) is a Buddhist hall of the Muromachi period of 1486 in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 13, 1922 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall three bays wide and four deep under a hip-and-gable roof of wooden shingles, with a one-bay porch; a shrine cabinet and three ridge tablets are designated with it; designation number 00764.
A Hip-and-Gable Hall Under Shingles
The Hojuji Temple Kokuzodo Hall is a Buddhist hall of Hojuji temple in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, built in 1486 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
It is a single-storey hall three bays wide and four deep, with a one-bay porch at the front and a hip-and-gable roof of thin wooden shingles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A shrine cabinet inside and three ridge tablets are designated together with the hall.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a Muromachi-period hall dating back to 1486, it was designated on April 13, 1922, and is now an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The shingled hip-and-gable roof and the porch at the front are the things to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting or access to the interior was found.
Q&A
- When was the Hojuji Kokuzodo Hall built?
- In 1486 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Hojuji Kokuzodo Hall?
- In Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture.
- What kind of roof does the Hojuji Kokuzodo Hall have?
- A hip-and-gable roof of wooden shingles.
- What is designated together with the Kokuzodo Hall?
- A shrine cabinet and three ridge tablets.
- When was the Hojuji Temple Kokuzodo Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 13, 1922 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Hojuji Temple Kokuzodo Hall (法住寺虚空蔵堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1922/04/13 (Taisho 11) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 shrine cabinet and 3 ridge tablets) |
| Dimensions | 3 by 4 bays, single storey, hip-and-gable shingle roof, 1-bay porch |
| Owner | Hojuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Hojuji Temple Kokuzodo Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/977
Last verified: 2026.10.16