A Tahoto Pagoda of 1515
The Daiitokuji Temple Tahoto Pagoda (大威徳寺多宝塔) is a two-storey tahoto pagoda of 1515 in Daiitokuji Temple in Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on June 22, 1971 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay tahoto pagoda roofed in tiles, with two ridge tablets included in the designation; designation number 01806.
A Pagoda behind the Main Hall
The Daiitokuji Tahoto Pagoda is a three-bay tahoto built in 1515 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). Its roof seems originally to have been of boards or cypress bark.
Unusually, it stands behind the main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency describes it as a delicate pagoda that preserves the techniques of the late Muromachi period.
What to Look For
Look for the delicate late Muromachi detailing and its unusual position behind the main hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The pagoda stands within Daiitokuji Temple. No official information on interior access or visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was the Daiitokuji Tahoto Pagoda built?
- In 1515 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is the Daiitokuji Tahoto Pagoda?
- At Daiitokuji Temple in Kishiwada, behind the main hall.
- What should I look for?
- Its delicate late Muromachi detailing.
- Can I visit the Daiitokuji Tahoto Pagoda?
- No visiting information was found.
- When was the Daiitokuji Temple Tahoto Pagoda designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On June 22, 1971 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Daiitokuji Temple Tahoto Pagoda (大威徳寺多宝塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kishiwada City, Osaka Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1971/06/22 (Showa 46) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay tahoto pagoda, tiled roof |
| Owner | Daiitokuji Temple |
| Public Access | No public access information |
References
- Daiitokuji Temple Tahoto Pagoda (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2147
Last verified: 2026.10.15