A Two-Tiered Kannon Hall of 1648
The Jorokuji Temple Kannon Hall (丈六寺観音堂) is a Kannon hall with two tiers of roof of 1648 in Jorokucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on March 31, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records three bays by four, with two tiers of hipped roof of full tiles, designated together with six ridge tablets; designation number 01216.
A Hall with Two Tiers of Hipped Roof
The Kannon hall of Jorokuji is three bays by four, with two tiers of hipped roof of full tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to 1648 and designates six ridge tablets with it.
At Jorokuji, the main hall, Kannon hall and main gate were designated in 1953, and the sutra repository in 1998 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the structure and date set out what was designated. It is a two-tiered Kannon hall of 1648, designated with six ridge tablets (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the two tiers of hipped roof in full tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Jorokuji Temple (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting hours or fees was found. The main hall, Kannon hall, main gate and sutra repository are introduced together on the Jorokuji Temple page.
Q&A
- When was the Kannon hall built?
- In 1648 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What is its form?
- Three bays by four, with two tiers of hipped tiled roof.
- What else is designated with it?
- Six ridge tablets.
- How many designated buildings does Jorokuji have?
- Four.
- When was the Jorokuji Temple Kannon Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On March 31, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Jorokuji Temple Kannon Hall (丈六寺観音堂) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jorokucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1953/03/31 (Showa 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 6 ridge tablets) |
| Dimensions | Three bays by four, two-tiered, hipped roof, full tiles |
| Owner | Jorokuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Jorokuji Temple Kannon Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3245
Last verified: 2026.10.23
