A Dated Main Hall of 1483
The Fudoin Temple Main Hall (不動院本堂) is the main hall of Fudoin of 1483 in Hongocho, Yamatotakada City, Nara Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 24, 1925 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records five bays by four, single-storey, with a hipped roof of full tiles and a one-bay porch, designated together with two old eaves boards; designation number 00811.
The 1925 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Five-Bay Hall of 1483
The Fudoin Temple Main Hall is five bays by four, with a hipped roof of full tiles and a one-bay porch at the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to 1483 and designates two old eaves boards with it.
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 main hall of 1483, five bays by four, designated with two old eaves boards (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look for the hipped roof of full tiles and the one-bay porch at the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Fudoin Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In 1483 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is its form?
- Five bays by four, with a hipped roof of full tiles and a porch.
- What else is designated with it?
- Two old eaves boards.
- Where is it?
- In Hongocho, Yamatotakada City, Nara Prefecture.
- When was the Fudoin Temple Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 24, 1925 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Fudoin Temple Main Hall (不動院本堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Hongocho, Yamatotakada City, Nara Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1925/04/24 (Taisho 14) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 2 old eaves boards) |
| Dimensions | Five bays by four, single-storey, hipped roof, one-bay porch, full tiles |
| Owner | Fudoin Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Fudoin Temple Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2574
Last verified: 2026.10.23