The Worship Hall Before the Main Hall
The Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall (安倍晴明神社拝殿及び幣殿) is the worship and offering hall of a shrine of 1924 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 building roofed in copper, with a building area of 31 square metres; registration number 27-770.
The Worship Hall Before the Sanctuary
The Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall stands in front of the main hall, facing west (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is three bays square with a copper hip-and-gable roof and a railed veranda on three sides.
An offering hall two bays deep projects from the middle of the back towards the main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Inside is a single room, with spaces for food offerings and ritual vessels at the rear corners.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape: its neat, revivalist design matches the main hall and gives the shrine front a calm setting.
What to Look For
Look for the railed veranda on three sides and the offering hall reaching back towards the main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The precinct is open for worship. The shrine's history and directions are on the Abe Seimei Shrine page.
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Q&A
- When was the Abe Seimei Shrine worship hall built?
- In 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall laid out?
- An offering hall projects from the back towards the main hall.
- What is inside the Abe Seimei Shrine worship hall?
- A single room with spaces for offerings and ritual vessels.
- Can I visit the Abe Seimei Shrine?
- Yes, the precinct is open for worship.
- When was the Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall registered?
- On September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall (安倍晴明神社拝殿及び幣殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 144 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, 31 m² |
| Owner | Abe Oji Shrine (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Visible in the shrine precinct |
References
- Abe Seimei Shrine Worship Hall and Offering Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012962
- About Abe Seimei Shrine (Abe Seimei Shrine, Japanese)
- https://abeseimeijinjya.jp/history/
Last verified: 2026.10.15
