A Small Temple Hall of 1585 in Nara
The Denkoji Temple Main Hall (傳香寺本堂) is a hipped-roof temple main hall of 1585 in Ogawacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 14, 1906 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey hall three bays square under a hipped roof of round-and-flat tiles, with a one-bay porch, and a ridge tag designated with it; designation number 00365.
The 1906 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
The Main Hall of a Nara Temple
The Denkoji Temple Main Hall belongs to Denkoji in Ogawacho, Nara (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a single-storey hall three bays on each side, under a hipped roof of round-and-flat tiles with a one-bay porch at the front.
The Agency dates it to 1585, and a ridge tag is designated with the hall.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the structure, the date and the ridge tag set out what was designated. It is a small hall three bays square, dated to 1585 in the Azuchi-Momoyama period.
What to Look For
Look for the compact three-bay hall with its tiled hipped roof and one-bay porch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Denkoji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the Denkoji main hall built?
- In 1585 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A single-storey hall three bays square with a tiled hipped roof and a one-bay porch.
- What else is designated with it?
- One ridge tag (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is Denkoji?
- In Ogawacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture.
- When was the Denkoji Temple Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 14, 1906 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Denkoji Temple Main Hall (傳香寺本堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Ogawacho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1906/04/14 (Meiji 39) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 ridge tag) |
| Dimensions | 3 × 3 bays, single storey, hipped roof, 1-bay porch, round-and-flat tiles |
| Owner | Denkoji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Denkoji Temple Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2509
Last verified: 2026.10.20