The Largest Building in the Precinct
The Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall (蓮華峰寺客殿) is a guest hall of 1909 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 building with a tiled roof and a building area of 396 square metres; registration number 15-0133.
Rebuilt after a Flood
The Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall lies south of the Kondo (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was built in 1909 after the previous guest hall was destroyed in a flood in 1897.
Why It Was Registered
The Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall was registered as a model of form. The Agency values it as a large modern guest hall.
What to Look For
At 24.6 metres by 16.1 metres it is the largest building in the Rengebuji precinct (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Inside are 8 rooms, with a wide veranda turning the corner around them.
From outside, the long eaves and veranda of the Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall show at a glance how much larger it is than the small halls elsewhere in the grounds.
Visiting
The Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall stands south of the Kondo 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 Guest Hall built?
- In 1909, after the previous hall was destroyed by a flood in 1897 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How large is the Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall?
- 24.6 metres by 16.1 metres, the largest building in the precinct.
- What is the plan?
- Eight rooms with a wide veranda turning the corner around them.
- Where is the Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall?
- South of the Kondo (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall registered?
- On August 21, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall (蓮華峰寺客殿) |
|---|---|
| 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 396 square metres |
| Owner | Rengebuji Temple (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Rengebuji Temple Guest Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002914
Last verified: 2026.10.14
