Muromachi
Oita · 室町Browse Oita’s cultural heritage from the Muromachi period (1336 – 1573). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
Discover Jinkakuji Hondo, a remarkable Important Cultural Property built in 1369, nestled atop Mount Jinkakuji in Oita Prefecture. Experience ancient Muromachi architecture, Kamakura-era guardian statues, and stunning rhododendron blooms at this serene mountain temple—one of Bungo's Three Great Temples.
The Former Main Hall of Ōno Oimatsu Tenmansha Shrine, located in Maetsue Town, Hita City, Ōita Prefecture, is a sangensha nagare-zukuri structure built in 1488 and designated as a nationally Important Cultural Property. One of the rarest surviving examples of Muromachi-period shrine architecture in Kyushu, it features robust timber proportions and unique construction details, and is also renowned for the Ōno Gaku folk performance featuring kappa-inspired dances.