A Small Roofed Notice Board of 1933
The Jokyoji Temple Notice Board Shelter (浄教寺掲示板舎) is a temple notice board shelter of 1933 in Kamisanjocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on November 10, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber structure with a copper roof, 1.1 metres wide; registration number 29-0090.
A Notice Board in Front of the Gate
The notice board shelter of Jokyoji stands west of the front of the gate, facing Sanjo-dori: a one-bay structure under a gabled copper roof on a cut-stone base (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Iron stays brace the posts from behind, and bracket-like blocks on the front of the posts hold the frame of the board. A wooden fence runs along the curb of the base (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape, a carefully detailed structure that forms part of the scene of Sanjo-dori.
What to Look For
Look for the bracket-like blocks holding the board frame and the iron stays behind the posts (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It faces Sanjo-dori and can be seen from the street.
Q&A
- When was it made?
- In 1933 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is it?
- West of the front of the gate, facing Sanjo-dori.
- What kind of roof does it have?
- A gabled copper roof.
- What details does it have?
- Iron stays and bracket-like blocks holding the frame.
- When was the Jokyoji Temple Notice Board Shelter registered?
- On November 10, 2005 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Jokyoji Temple Notice Board Shelter (浄教寺掲示板舎) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kamisanjocho, Nara City, Nara Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2005/11/10 (Heisei 17) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, copper roof, 1.1 m wide |
| Owner | Jokyoji Temple (Religious Corporation) |
| Public Access | Visible from Sanjo-dori |
References
- Jokyoji Temple Notice Board Shelter (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00005023
Last verified: 2026.10.18
