A Shrine Hall of 1638 in Hikone
The Chiyo Shrine Main Hall (千代神社本殿) is a three-bay nagare-style shrine main hall of 1638 in Kyomachi 1-chome, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on February 18, 1949 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark; designation number 01120.
The 1949 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Three-Bay Nagare-Style Hall of 1638
The Chiyo Shrine Main Hall is a nagare-style hall three bays wide, roofed in cypress bark (Agency for Cultural Affairs). In the nagare style, the front slope of a gabled roof runs on to cover the area before the sanctuary.
The Agency dates it to 1638, in the early Edo period.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency lists this three-bay nagare-style hall, built in 1638 in the early Edo period, as an Important Cultural Property.
What to Look For
Look for the three-bay front under the long nagare-style roof and its cypress-bark eaves (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The hall is owned by Chiyo Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting conditions or access was found.
Q&A
- When was the Chiyo Shrine Main Hall built?
- In 1638 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A three-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark.
- What is the nagare style?
- A gabled hall whose front roof slope runs on to cover the area before it.
- Where is Chiyo Shrine?
- In Kyomachi 1-chome, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture.
- When was the Chiyo Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On February 18, 1949 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Chiyo Shrine Main Hall (千代神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kyomachi 1-chome, Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1949/02/18 (Showa 24) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay nagare style, cypress-bark roof |
| Owner | Chiyo Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Chiyo Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1392
Last verified: 2026.10.19