A Gate Above Anoshu Stone Walls
The Jisseibo Gate (實成坊門) is the yakuimon gate of a sub-temple of the end of the Edo period (1830 to 1867) in Sakamotohonmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 12, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a timber gate with a tiled roof, 2.3 metres wide; registration number 25-0165.
The Gate of a Saikyoji Sub-Temple
Jisseibo is one of the sub-temples of Saikyoji that have continued since the Edo period (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The gate on the south of its site is a one-bay yakuimon gate with widely spaced rafters and a pantiled roof.
The bracketing is a plain carved bracket arm, but the tie beam and king strut in the gable are its highlight (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes how the gate and the anoshu-style stone walls on either side together shape the view of the approach, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the tie beam and king strut in the gable and the anoshu stone walls running off on both sides (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Jisseibo (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the gate built?
- At the end of the Edo period, between 1830 and 1867 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is Jisseibo?
- A sub-temple of Saikyoji.
- What kind of gate is it?
- A one-bay yakuimon gate with a pantiled roof.
- What are the walls beside it?
- Stone walls in the anoshu style.
- When was the Jisseibo Gate registered?
- On October 12, 2001 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Jisseibo Gate (實成坊門) |
|---|---|
| Location | 3210 Sakamotohonmachi, Otsu City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2001/10/12 (Heisei 13) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, tiled roof, 2.3 m wide |
| Owner | Jisseibo |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Jisseibo Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00002396
Last verified: 2026.10.19