A Fire-Ritual Hall Dated 1690
The Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall (蓮華峰寺護摩堂) is a three-bay hall of 1690 in the precinct of Rengebuji Temple in Kobie, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on August 21, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber hall with a tiled roof and a building area of 40 square metres; registration number 15-0134.
Linked to the Guest Hall
The Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall is a three-bay hall joined by a covered corridor to the north side of the guest hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Goma is the Shingon fire ritual, and this is the hall where it is performed.
A ridge tablet dates it to 1690 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall was registered as a model of form. The Agency places it midway, in both date and technique, among the three-bay halls of Rengebuji.
What to Look For
It is hip-and-gable, entered at the gable end and roofed with pantiles, with demi-projecting bracketing and closely set rafters in two tiers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
At the Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall, note the corridor running from the guest hall and the entrance set in the gable end.
Visiting
The Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall stands north of the guest hall in the Rengebuji precinct, and its exterior can be seen within the grounds. No official information on interior access was found. Directions to the temple are given on the Rengebuji Temple page.
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Q&A
- When was the Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall built?
- In 1690, according to its ridge tablet (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of building is the Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall?
- A three-bay hall entered at the gable end, linked to the guest hall by a corridor.
- What details should I look for?
- The demi-projecting bracketing and the two tiers of closely set rafters.
- Where is the Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall?
- North of the guest hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall registered?
- On August 21, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall (蓮華峰寺護摩堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kobie, Sado City, Niigata Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2002/08/21 (Heisei 14) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, tiled roof, building area 40 square metres |
| Owner | Rengebuji Temple (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Rengebuji Temple Goma Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002915
Last verified: 2026.10.14
