A Shrine Hall in a Nichiren Temple
The Myohonji Temple Banjindo (妙本寺番神堂) is a shrine to the thirty guardian gods with a cusped gable of the early Edo period in Kita, Kibichuo Town, Kaga District, Okayama Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 25, 1927 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cusped gable over the front eave and a roof of wooden shingles; designation number 00838.
The 1927 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A One-Bay Shrine with a Cusped Gable
The Banjindo of Myohonji in Kita, Kibichuo, dates from the early Edo period; it is a one-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cusped Chinese-style gable over the front eave and a roof of wooden shingles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, the early Edo period, and its form, a one-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cusped gable, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
Look for the cusped gable over the front eave and the shingled roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Myohonji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on public access was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In the early Edo period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A one-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cusped gable.
- What is the roof?
- Wooden shingles.
- When was it first designated?
- On April 25, 1927, under the former law.
- When was the Myohonji Temple Banjindo designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 25, 1927 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Myohonji Temple Banjindo (妙本寺番神堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kita, Kibichuo Town, Kaga District, Okayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1927/04/25 (Showa 2) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | One-bay nagare-zukuri, front cusped gable, wooden shingles |
| Owner | Myohonji Temple |
| Public Access | No official information on access |
References
- Myohonji Temple Banjindo (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3091
Last verified: 2026.10.24