A Tahoto Pagoda of 1449 at Kimiidera
The Gokokuin Temple Tahoto Pagoda (護国院多宝塔) is the tahoto pagoda of a temple of 1449 in Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 23, 1908 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay two-storey pagoda (tahoto) roofed in hongawara tiles; designation number 00500.
At Gokokuin, Kimiidera
The Gokokuin Temple Tahoto Pagoda at Gokokuin in Kimiidera, Wakayama City, dates from 1449: a three-bay two-storey pagoda (tahoto) roofed in hongawara tiles (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Beyond its form and date, the Agency database gives no description. A ridge tag is designated with it.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
It was designated on April 23, 1908, and is now an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The three-bay tahoto pagoda with its tiled roofs is the thing to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting was found.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1449 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form is it?
- Three-bay tahoto pagoda, hongawara tiles; with 1 ridge tag.
- When was it designated?
- On April 23, 1908.
- How is Kimiidera read?
- Ki-mi-i-de-ra, according to the Japan Post postcode data.
- When was the Gokokuin Temple Tahoto Pagoda designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 23, 1908 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Gokokuin Temple Tahoto Pagoda (護国院多宝塔) |
|---|---|
| Location | Kimiidera, Wakayama City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1908/04/23 (Meiji 41) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay tahoto pagoda, hongawara tiles; with 1 ridge tag |
| Owner | Gokokuin Temple |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Gokokuin Temple Tahoto Pagoda (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2808
Last verified: 2026.10.18
