A Pilgrimage Hall of 1844
The Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall (蓮華峰寺密厳堂) is a three-bay hall of 1844 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 29 square metres; registration number 15-0131.
A Stop on the Sado Shikoku Pilgrimage
The Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall is a three-bay hall west of the Kondo and the sixth temple of the Sado Shikoku pilgrimage (Agency for Cultural Affairs). By tradition it was built in 1844.
Why It Was Registered
The Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall was registered as a model of form. The Agency praises the density of the work: a small hall, yet with demi-projecting bracketing and carving on the coved ceiling supports inside.
What to Look For
It has a pyramidal, pantiled roof with a one-bay porch at the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall is small, but look at the bracketing under the eaves and the carving inside to see how much care went into it.
Visiting
The Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall stands west 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 Mitsugondo Hall built?
- By tradition in 1844 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Is the Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall a pilgrimage temple?
- Yes, it is the sixth stop on the Sado Shikoku pilgrimage.
- What should I look for?
- The demi-projecting bracketing and the carving inside, unusual for so small a hall.
- Where is the Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall?
- West of the Kondo (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- When was the Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall registered?
- On August 21, 2002 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall (蓮華峰寺密厳堂) |
|---|---|
| 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 29 square metres |
| Owner | Rengebuji Temple (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Exterior visible within the precinct |
References
- Rengebuji Temple Mitsugondo Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002912
Last verified: 2026.10.14
