Edo

Old documents at Yasaka Shrine in Kyoto Prefecture. The title counts 2,205 separate pieces, while the quantity field counts the scrolls that hold them.

A tea bowl held at Ryukoin in Kyoto Prefecture. Yet another bowl of the very same name is recorded there under a different system of listing altogether.

Six Edo-period handscrolls owned by the state and kept in Kyoto. Picture and text alike are attributed quite separately in the official record itself.

Explore Kojimaya Dozo, an 1836 Edo-period earthen storehouse in Higashihiroshima's sake brewing district. This registered cultural property features ingenious fire-resistant architecture and connects to the origins of Kamotsuru Sake Brewery. Learn about its history, architectural features, and how to visit this hidden gem in Japan's famous Saijo sake town.

Two Edo-period shrine structures in Kochi Prefecture. Their own value here rests on how very few other cultural properties the region itself holds now.

A temple in Saitama Prefecture where a hall, a gate and several of the smaller buildings each fall under a different system of protection altogether here.

A middle Edo-period hall in Mie Prefecture. Zen in its outward appearance, it nonetheless keeps the plan usual to a Shin Buddhist main hall inside it.

A middle Edo-period hall in Mie Prefecture. Nine bays in each direction, it has the largest square plan met among all of the buildings covered so far.

Discover Raikoji Temple's magnificent Main Hall in Matsusaka, Mie Prefecture—a nationally designated Important Cultural Property showcasing exceptional Edo-period Buddhist architecture funded by the legendary Mitsui merchant family.

Discover the Kadoya Family Trade-Related Documents, Important Cultural Properties of Japan preserved at Jingu Chokokan Museum in Ise. This remarkable collection of 11 artifacts—including a rare parchment navigation chart, vermilion seal flags, and historic documents—reveals the fascinating story of Japanese maritime merchants who sailed to Vietnam in the early 17th century. Learn about Kadoya Shichirōbei, who chose exile over abandoning his Vietnamese family during Japan's sakoku isolation.

Mid-Edo-period shrine buildings in Yamanashi Prefecture. Their own marked regional character is itself given here as the reason for the value even now.

Explore the Obaraya Harada Shoten Oil Storehouse, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi. This magnificent Edo-period storehouse with distinctive namako-kabe walls tells the story of Japan's historic Fujikawa River transport trade. Learn about its architectural significance, connection to ukiyo-e master Hokusai, and nearby attractions.

Explore the Obaraya Harada Shoten Salt Storehouse, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Yamanashi Prefecture. This historic Edo-era warehouse reveals the fascinating story of Fujikawa River trade and Japan's vital salt distribution routes.

Discover the Obaraya Harada Shoten Bunko-gura, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi. This Edo-period merchant storehouse preserves the legacy of Japan's historic Fujikawa River transport and salt trade.

Discover Obaraya Harada Shoten Misegura, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in Fujikawa Town, Yamanashi. This 1856 merchant warehouse tells the story of the Fuji River boat transport and salt trade that connected inland Japan to the sea during the Edo period.

A Southern Song painting on one scroll at Kuonji in Yamanashi, recorded as having once formed a single set with two other scrolls held elsewhere today.

A hall of 1640 at Enryakuji on Mount Hiei in Shiga. Its earthen inner sanctuary lies three metres below the boarded worship space, keeping the basic esoteric plan.

Discover the Seianji Guest Hall, an Important Cultural Property of Japan near Lake Biwa. Explore Momoyama-era architecture, Hasegawa school paintings, and legendary Ano-shu stone walls in Sakamoto, Otsu.

Discover the Kannon-shoji Shoin Garden Gate, a Registered Tangible Cultural Property from 1844. This rare Yakuimon gate survives from the Edo period, offering a unique glimpse into traditional Japanese temple architecture near Lake Biwa.

Discover Nidouji Shrine's 1703 Main Hall, an Important Cultural Property showcasing rare Kasuga-zukuri architecture with exquisite craftsmanship from the Edo period in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.