Three Kasuga Halls on the Koya Pilgrimage Route
The Niukanshofu Shrine Main Halls (丹生官省符神社本殿) is the main halls of a shrine of 1517 and 1541 in Jisonin, Kudoyama Town, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on May 29, 1965 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records three one-bay kasuga-style halls roofed in cypress bark; designation number 01603.
Three Kasuga-Style Halls in a Row
The Niukanshofu Shrine Main Halls in Jisonin, Kudoyama Town, Wakayama Prefecture, are three one-bay kasuga-style halls roofed in cypress bark (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The first and second halls were built in 1517, the third in 1541.
According to the Agency, there were once four halls, one of them now lost. The halls are well preserved and typical of the regional style.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency values the halls as well preserved and typical of the regional style. The three were designated an Important Cultural Property on May 29, 1965.
Part of a World Heritage Site
Niukanshofu Shrine is one of the component sites of the World Heritage "Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range", listed alongside Jisonin temple and the Koya pilgrimage route (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The three halls of the same form standing side by side, under their cypress-bark roofs, are the things to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting the shrine was found.
Q&A
- When were the Niukanshofu Shrine main halls built?
- The first two were built in 1517, the third in 1541 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the shrine name read?
- Niu Kanshofu Jinja (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How many main halls are there?
- Three. There were once four, but one has been lost.
- Is Niukanshofu Shrine a World Heritage site?
- Yes, it is a component of the Kii Mountain Range World Heritage site.
- When was the Niukanshofu Shrine Main Halls designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On May 29, 1965 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Niukanshofu Shrine Main Halls (丹生官省符神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Jisonin, Kudoyama Town, Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1965/05/29 (Showa 40) |
| Quantity | 3 buildings |
| Dimensions | One-bay kasuga style, cypress-bark roofs (3 buildings) |
| Owner | Niukanshofu Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Niukanshofu Shrine Main Halls (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2878
- Sacred Sites and Pilgrimage Routes in the Kii Mountain Range (Database of National Cultural Properties)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/901/10
Last verified: 2026.10.17
Cultural Treasures in the Same Area
All are within walking distance in the same area, so we recommend visiting them together.
- Niukanshofu Shrine Main Hall (3) 0.00 km
- Niukanshofu Shrine Main Hall (2) 0.01 km
- Niukanshofu Shrine Main Hall (1) 0.01 km