A Kamakura Shrine Hall in Yasu
The Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall (日吉神社本殿) is a one-bay nagare-style shrine main hall of the late Kamakura period (1275 to 1332) in Koshinohara, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on September 5, 1944 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark; designation number 01063.
The 1944 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Late Kamakura Nagare-Style Hall
The Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall is a nagare-style hall one bay 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 the late Kamakura period.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency designates it as an Important Cultural Property, a one-bay nagare-style hall of the late Kamakura period.
What to Look For
Look for the long front slope of the nagare-style roof and its cypress-bark eaves (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The hall is owned by Hiyoshi Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting or access was found.
Q&A
- When was the Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall built?
- In the late Kamakura period, between 1275 and 1332 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is it?
- A one-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 it?
- In Koshinohara, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture.
- When was the Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On September 5, 1944 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall (日吉神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Koshinohara, Yasu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1944/09/05 (Showa 19) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | One-bay nagare style, cypress-bark roof |
| Owner | Hiyoshi Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Hiyoshi Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/1451
Last verified: 2026.10.19