A Late Muromachi Two-Storey Gate
The Jorokuji Temple Main Gate (丈六寺三門) is a two-storey main gate of the late Muromachi period in Jorokucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on March 31, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay, three-passage two-storey gate with a roof on each storey and a hip-and-gable roof of full tiles, designated together with a ridge tablet; designation number 01217.
A Three-Passage Two-Storey Gate
The main gate of Jorokuji is a three-bay, three-passage two-storey gate with a roof on each storey and a hip-and-gable top roof of full tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to the late Muromachi period and designates a ridge tablet with it. It is the oldest of the four designated buildings at the temple.
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 late Muromachi two-storey gate of three bays and three passages, designated with a ridge tablet (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
Look at the two-storey gate with a roof over each storey (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 gate built?
- In the late Muromachi period (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What kind of gate is it?
- A two-storey gate of three bays and three passages.
- What else is designated with it?
- A ridge tablet.
- Which is the oldest designated building at Jorokuji?
- This late Muromachi gate.
- When was the Jorokuji Temple Main Gate designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On March 31, 1953 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Jorokuji Temple Main Gate (丈六寺三門) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jorokucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1953/03/31 (Showa 28) |
| Quantity | 1 building (with 1 ridge tablet) |
| Dimensions | Three-bay, three-passage two-storey gate, hip-and-gable, full tiles |
| Owner | Jorokuji Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Jorokuji Temple Main Gate (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3246
Last verified: 2026.10.23
