A Four-Legged Gate of 1511 in Mashiko
The Entsuji Temple Front Gate (円通寺表門) is the front gate of a temple of 1511 in Osawa, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 24, 1916 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a four-legged gate under a gabled roof of copper shaped like thatch; designation number 00673.
A Four-Legged Gate of 1511
The Front Gate of Entsuji in Osawa, Mashiko Town, Tochigi Prefecture, dates from 1511: a four-legged gate under a gabled roof of copper shaped like thatch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Beyond its form and date, the Agency database gives no description.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a four-legged gate of 1511, it was designated on May 24, 1916, and is now an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The four-legged gate with its gabled roof of copper in the shape of thatch is the thing to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the gate built?
- In 1511 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form is it?
- A four-legged gate with a gabled copper roof shaped like thatch.
- When was it designated?
- On May 24, 1916.
- How is Mashiko Osawa read?
- Ma-shi-ko O-sa-wa, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Entsuji Temple Front Gate designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On May 24, 1916 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Entsuji Temple Front Gate (円通寺表門) |
|---|---|
| Location | Osawa, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1916/05/24 (Taisho 5) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Four-legged gate, gabled, copper roof shaped like thatch |
| Owner | Entsuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Entsuji Temple Front Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/392
Last verified: 2026.10.18