Jorokuji Temple Sutra Repository (Former Monks' Hall)

A Monks' Hall of 1644 with a Revolving Sutra Case

The Jorokuji Temple Sutra Repository (Former Monks' Hall) (丈六寺経蔵（旧僧堂）) is a former monks' hall now used as a sutra repository of 1644 in Jorokucho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on December 25, 1998 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

The Agency records five bays by three, single-storey, with a hipped roof of full tiles and an octagonal revolving sutra case, designated together with five ridge tablets; designation number 02358.

A Former Monks' Hall Housing a Revolving Sutra Case

As its name says, the sutra repository of Jorokuji was originally a monks' hall: a building five bays by three with a hipped roof of full tiles, fitted with an octagonal revolving sutra case (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Agency dates it to 1644 and designates five 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 former monks' hall of 1644 with an octagonal revolving sutra case, designated with five ridge tablets (Agency for Cultural Affairs).

What to Look For

Look at how the former monks' hall was fitted out with an octagonal revolving sutra case (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.