A Muromachi Shrine Hall in Kawagoe
The Hie Shrine Main Hall (日枝神社本殿) is a three-bay nagare-style main hall of the late Muromachi period in Kosenbamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on November 29, 1946 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-style hall roofed in copper sheet, with a shrine cabinet designated with it; designation number 01083.
The 1946 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
The Main Hall at Kosenbamachi
The Hie Shrine Main Hall belongs to Hie Shrine in Kosenbamachi, Kawagoe. It is a nagare-style hall three bays wide, roofed in copper sheet, dated by the Agency to the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
A shrine cabinet kept inside the hall is designated with it (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency's record has no commentary; the structure, the date and the shrine cabinet set out what was designated. It is a three-bay nagare-style hall of the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look for the long front slope of the roof, characteristic of the nagare style (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Hie Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A three-bay nagare-style hall with a copper-sheet roof.
- What else is designated with it?
- A shrine cabinet (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is Hie Shrine?
- In Kosenbamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture.
- When was the Hie Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On November 29, 1946 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Hie Shrine Main Hall (日枝神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 1-chome Kosenbamachi, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1946/11/29 (Showa 21) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 shrine cabinet) |
| Dimensions | 3-bay nagare style, copper-sheet roof |
| Owner | Hie Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Hie Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/443
Last verified: 2026.10.20