A Three-Tiered Stone Stupa of 1349
The Kinzenji Temple Three-Tiered Hokyoin Stupa (金禅寺三重宝篋印塔) is a stone hokyoin stupa of 1349 in Kinzenji Temple in Honmachi, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on March 23, 1961 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a stone hokyoin stupa in three tiers; designation number 01489.
A Three-Tiered Stupa of the Northern and Southern Courts
The stone hokyoin stupa at Kinzenji Temple in Honmachi, Toyonaka, dates from 1349 (Agency for Cultural Affairs) and was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1961.
A hokyoin stupa is a memorial form derived from towers enshrining the Hokyoin dharani sutra, marked by a roof with upturned corner ornaments. As its name records, this one has three tiers (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
It is designated as a three-tiered stone stupa of the Northern and Southern Courts era, firmly dated to 1349 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look for the three tiers of this hokyoin stupa (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The stupa stands at Kinzenji Temple. No official information on interior access or visiting was found. Check with the temple before visiting.
Q&A
- When was the Kinzenji stupa made?
- In 1349 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Kinzenji stupa?
- At Kinzenji Temple in Honmachi, Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture.
- What should I look for?
- Its three-tiered hokyoin form.
- Can I see the Kinzenji stupa?
- No visiting information was found; check with the temple.
- When was the Kinzenji Temple Three-Tiered Hokyoin Stupa designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On March 23, 1961 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Kinzenji Temple Three-Tiered Hokyoin Stupa (金禅寺三重宝篋印塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Honmachi 5-chome, Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1961/03/23 (Showa 36) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone three-tiered hokyoin stupa |
| Owner | Kinzenji Temple |
| Public Access | No public access information |
References
- Kinzenji Temple Three-Tiered Hokyoin Stupa (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2148
Last verified: 2026.10.15