The Abbot's Reception Hall
The Kanshinji Temple Shoin (観心寺書院) is a shoin reception hall of 1647 in Teramoto, Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on March 28, 1923 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records 14.0 by 10.0 metres, single-storey, hip-and-gable, roofed in copper sheet; designation number 00775.
The 1923 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
The Main Residence's Reception Hall
The Kanshinji Temple Shoin is a reception hall of 1647, 14.0 by 10.0 metres, single-storeyed under a hip-and-gable roof of copper sheet (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The temple lists it as the shoin of its main residence.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the date of 1647 and the size and form set out what was designated. It is a temple reception hall of the early Edo period.
What to Look For
Look at the early Edo shoin under its hip-and-gable roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Kanshinji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The five buildings, visiting and access are covered on the Kanshinji Temple page. According to the temple, it is open from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry 16:30), and admission is 300 yen for adults. No official information on access to the interior was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1647 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How big is it?
- 14.0 by 10.0 metres.
- What is the roof?
- Hip-and-gable in copper sheet.
- What does the temple call it?
- The shoin of its main residence.
- When was the Kanshinji Temple Shoin designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On March 28, 1923 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kanshinji Temple Shoin (観心寺書院) |
|---|---|
| Location | Teramoto, Kawachinagano City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1923/03/28 (Taisho 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | 14.0 × 10.0 m, single storey, hip-and-gable, copper roof |
| Owner | Kanshinji Temple |
| Public Access | Open 9:00-17:00, adults 300 yen (Kanshinji) |
References
- Kanshinji Temple Shoin (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2187
- Visiting information (Kanshinji official site, Japanese)
- https://www.kanshinji.com/haikan.html
- About Kanshinji (Kanshinji official site, Japanese)
- https://www.kanshinji.com/rekisi.html
Last verified: 2026.10.21
