The Main Hall on the Rock Peak
The Tarobogu Aga Shrine Main Hall (太郎坊宮阿賀神社本殿) is a one-bay shrine main hall with a hip-and-gable roof of 1753 in Owakicho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a single-storey timber building with a copper roof and a building area of 3.6 square metres, renovated in 1924; registration number 25-0424.
A Hall on the Flank of the Peak
Tarobogu Aga Shrine stands on a mountain west of the town centre of Higashiomi. Its main hall, facing east on the southern flank of a rock peak, is a one-bay hall with a hip-and-gable copper roof, a triangular gable on the front and a cusped eave gable over the porch, with verandas on the front and sides (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Its brackets project in two steps set closely together, with carved struts between them, and careful decoration marks the key points: sacred beasts on the beam ends, chrysanthemum carvings and moulded bracket ends (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes the careful decoration at key points of the hall, and registered it as a model of design.
What to Look For
Look for the beasts on the beam ends, the chrysanthemum carvings and the front with its layered gables (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Aga Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting hours or access was found. The shrine precinct as a whole is covered on the Tarobogu Aga Shrine group page.
Q&A
- When was the Main Hall built?
- In 1753, with a renovation in 1924 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where does it stand?
- On the southern flank of the rock peak, facing east.
- What style is it?
- A one-bay hip-and-gable hall in copper, with a triangular gable and a cusped eave gable on the porch.
- How is it decorated?
- With sacred beasts on the beam ends, chrysanthemum carvings and moulded bracket ends.
- When was the Tarobogu Aga Shrine Main Hall registered?
- On September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tarobogu Aga Shrine Main Hall (太郎坊宮阿賀神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | 2247 Owakicho, Higashiomi City, Shiga Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2019/09/10 (Reiwa 1) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Timber, single storey, copper roof, 3.6 m² |
| Owner | Aga Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Tarobogu Aga Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012941
Last verified: 2026.10.19
