A Kasuga-Style Hall in Yamatokoriyama
The Koizumi Shrine Main Hall (小泉神社本殿) is a one-bay kasuga-style main hall of the late Muromachi period in Koizumicho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 15, 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay kasuga-style hall roofed in cypress bark; designation number 00724.
The 1920 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Kasuga-Style Hall
The Koizumi Shrine Main Hall belongs to Koizumi Shrine in Koizumicho, Yamatokoriyama. It is a one-bay kasuga-style hall roofed in cypress bark, dated by the Agency to the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
In the kasuga style, named after Kasuga Taisha in Nara, a hall entered at its gable end has a canopy over the front.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. It is a late Muromachi one-bay kasuga-style hall, protected under the former law in 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look for the kasuga form with its front canopy and cypress-bark roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Koizumi Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A one-bay kasuga-style hall roofed in cypress bark.
- What is the kasuga style?
- A hall entered at the gable end with a canopy over the front.
- Where is Koizumi Shrine?
- In Koizumicho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture.
- When was the Koizumi Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 15, 1920 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Koizumi Shrine Main Hall (小泉神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Koizumicho, Yamatokoriyama City, Nara Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1920/04/15 (Taisho 9) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 1-bay kasuga style, cypress-bark roof |
| Owner | Koizumi Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Koizumi Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2578
Last verified: 2026.10.21