A Small Hall with an Unusual Frame
The Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall (阿倍王子神社旧本殿) is the former main hall of a shrine of 1908 in Abeno Motomachi, Abeno Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber hall roofed in copper, with a building area of 7.2 square metres, moved in 1968; registration number 27-767.
The Old Main Hall on the South Side
The Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall stands facing east on a cut-stone base along the south side of the precinct of Abe Oji Shrine, beside the old Kumano Road (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It was built in 1908 and moved to this spot in 1968.
It is a nagare-style hall roofed in copper, one bay wide and two deep. The front eave is bent once into a sloping gable and carries a cusped gable, the main frame rests on simple boat-shaped brackets, and the middle posts on the sides rise all the way to the ridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a plain shrine hall of unusual construction.
What to Look For
Walk round to the side to see the middle posts rising to the ridge (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The cusped gable and the bent front eave are also worth a look.
Visiting
The precinct is open for worship. Directions to the shrine are on the Abe Oji Shrine page.
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Q&A
- When was the Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall built?
- In 1908; it was moved in 1968 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is unusual about the Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall?
- Its side middle posts rise all the way to the ridge.
- Where is the former main hall in Abe Oji Shrine?
- On a stone base along the south side of the precinct.
- Can I see the Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall?
- Yes, from within the shrine precinct.
- When was the Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall registered?
- On September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall (阿倍王子神社旧本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 160 Abeno Motomachi, Abeno Ward, Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2019/09/10 (Reiwa 1) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Single-storey timber, copper roof, 7.2 m² |
| Owner | Abe Oji Shrine (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Visible in the shrine precinct |
References
- Abe Oji Shrine Former Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012959
- Abe Oji Shrine (Osaka Convention and Tourism Bureau, Japanese)
- https://osaka-info.jp/spot/abeojijinja/
Last verified: 2026.10.15
