A Revivalist Pavilion at the Sacred Entrance
The Tarobogu Aga Shrine Purification Pavilion (太郎坊宮阿賀神社手水舎) is a purification pavilion open on all sides of 1911 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 timber pavilion with a copper roof and an area of 5.0 square metres; registration number 25-0433.
A Pavilion on the Rock Ledge
The Tarobogu Aga Shrine Purification Pavilion stands at the north end of the rock ledge east of the Eianden, facing south. It is an oblong pavilion open on all sides under a gabled copper roof, with a water basin at the north-west corner and a coffered ceiling (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Its inward-leaning square posts are tied at the top by beams with carved ends, with simple bracket arms and carved struts (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes its revivalist details, which give a solemn air to the entrance of the sacred area, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the inward-leaning posts, the beams with carved ends and the coffered ceiling (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 Purification Pavilion built?
- In 1911 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is it?
- At the north end of the rock ledge east of the Eianden, facing south.
- What form is it?
- A gabled copper-roofed pavilion open on all sides, with a basin at the north-west corner.
- What is its design like?
- Revivalist details that give a solemn entrance to the sacred area.
- When was the Tarobogu Aga Shrine Purification Pavilion registered?
- On September 10, 2019 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tarobogu Aga Shrine Purification Pavilion (太郎坊宮阿賀神社手水舎) |
|---|---|
| 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, copper roof, 5.0 m² |
| Owner | Aga Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Tarobogu Aga Shrine Purification Pavilion (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00012950
Last verified: 2026.10.19
