A Thatched Shrine Hall of 1527
The Tsuna Shrine Okura Shrine Main Hall (綱神社摂社大倉神社本殿) is the late Muromachi one-bay nagare-style main hall of Okura Shrine, a subsidiary of Tsuna Shrine, with a thatched roof of 1527 in Kamioba, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on March 28, 1923 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a one-bay nagare-style hall with a thatched roof; designation number 00780.
The 1923 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A One-Bay Thatched Hall
The main hall of Okura Shrine, a subsidiary of Tsuna Shrine in Kamioba, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi, was built in 1527 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a one-bay nagare-style hall with a thatched roof.
It is designated together with the main hall of Tsuna Shrine in the same precinct, a mid-Muromachi three-bay hall also roofed in thatch (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1527, and its form, a one-bay nagare-style hall with a thatched roof, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
At the Okura hall, look for the thatched roof over the small one-bay hall and its pairing with the Tsuna Shrine main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The hall is owned by Tsuna Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting or access was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1527 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A one-bay thatched hall.
- How is it related to Tsuna Shrine?
- It is a subsidiary shrine.
- When was it designated?
- In 1923, under the former law.
- When was the Tsuna Shrine Okura Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On March 28, 1923 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tsuna Shrine Okura Shrine Main Hall (綱神社摂社大倉神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kamioba, Mashiko Town, Haga District, Tochigi Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1923/03/28 (Taisho 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | One-bay nagare style, thatch |
| Owner | Tsuna Shrine |
| Public Access |
References
- Tsuna Shrine Okura Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/394
Last verified: 2026.11.12
