Muromachi

Discover Takakura-ji Kannon-do, an Important Cultural Property in Iruma, Saitama. This 14th-century Zen-style hall rivals Kamakura's finest architecture. Learn about its history, how to visit, and nearby attractions.

Discover Kotokuji Omido, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property in Kawajima, Saitama. This rare thatched-roof Amida hall dates to the Muromachi period and is linked to the legendary Hojo Masako.

The Kaizanto at Jikoji Temple in Tokigawa, Saitama, is the only surviving wooden hoto pagoda in Japan. Built in 1556 as a memorial to Dochu, a revered disciple of the Chinese priest Ganjin, this Important Cultural Property showcases the remarkable technique of bending timber into a cylindrical form, set amid the serene forests of the Chichibu foothills.

The main hall of Hie Shrine in Kawagoe, Saitama is a nationally designated Important Cultural Property dating from the late Muromachi to early Edo period. This vermillion-lacquered three-bay nagare-zukuri shrine is the parent shrine of the famous Akasaka Hie Shrine in Tokyo, carrying over a millennium of history in the heart of Little Edo Kawagoe.