A Nagare-Style Shrine Hall of 1592
The Sano Shrine Main Hall (佐野神社本殿) is a shrine hall in the nagare style of 1592 in Sano, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 22, 1955 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay hall in the nagare style, roofed with thick wooden shingles; designation number 01341.
A One-Bay Nagare Hall of 1592
The Sano Shrine Main Hall in Sano, Yamanouchi Town, is a one-bay hall in the nagare style, roofed with thick wooden shingles, and owned by Sano Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to 1592.
In the nagare style, the most common form of shrine hall, the front slope of a gabled roof is drawn out to cover the steps. Tochi-buki shingles are thicker boards than the thin shingles of kokera-buki.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. It is a Momoyama-period nagare-style hall dated to 1592 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the long front slope of the nagare roof and its thick shingles.
Visiting
It is owned by Sano Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the Sano Shrine Main Hall built?
- In 1592 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A one-bay nagare-style hall with a thick-shingle roof.
- What is the nagare style?
- A gabled roof whose front slope is drawn out to cover the steps.
- Where is it?
- In Sano, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture.
- When was the Sano Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On June 22, 1955 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Sano Shrine Main Hall (佐野神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Sano, Yamanouchi Town, Shimotakai District, Nagano Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1955/06/22 (Showa 30) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | One-bay nagare style, thick-shingle roof |
| Owner | Sano Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Sano Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1027
Last verified: 2026.10.22