A Crafted Modern Shrine Hall
The Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall (安倍晴明神社本殿) is a shrine main hall 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 hall roofed in copper, with a building area of 3.5 square metres; registration number 27-769.
A Modern Hall with Old Details
The Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall stands at the back of the precinct of Abe Seimei Shrine, beside the old Kumano Road, facing west on a cut-stone base (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a one-bay nagare-style hall roofed in copper, with plank doors set just inside the line of the front posts.
It was designed by Yoshida Tanejirō, formerly an architect to Nara Prefecture (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency registered it as a model of design, a carefully crafted modern shrine hall dressed in old details such as Daibutsu-style beam ends and medieval-style frog-leg struts.
What to Look For
Look through the lattice fence for the Daibutsu-style beam ends and medieval-style struts (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 Main Hall built?
- In 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Who designed the Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall?
- Yoshida Tanejiro, formerly an architect to Nara Prefecture.
- What should I look for at the Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall?
- The old-style beam ends and frog-leg struts.
- Where is the main hall in Abe Seimei Shrine?
- At the back of the precinct, on a cut-stone base.
- When was the Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall registered?
- On September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall (安倍晴明神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| 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, 3.5 m² |
| Owner | Abe Oji Shrine (religious corporation) |
| Public Access | Visible in the shrine precinct |
References
- Abe Seimei Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012961
- About Abe Seimei Shrine (Abe Seimei Shrine, Japanese)
- https://abeseimeijinjya.jp/history/
Last verified: 2026.10.15
