A Shrine Hall of 1462
The Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine Main Hall (鞆淵八幡神社本殿) is the main hall of a Hachiman shrine in the hill country of Tomobuchi in Kinokawa of 1462 in Nakatomobuchi, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 20, 1936 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-style shrine hall with a one-bay porch and a cypress-bark roof; designation number 00960.
The 1936 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Three-Bay Shrine of the Muromachi Period
The main hall of Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine in Nakatomobuchi, Kinokawa City, Wakayama, dates from 1462 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a three-bay hall in the nagare style, with a one-bay porch at the front and a roof of cypress bark.
The grounds also keep the Dainichi Hall of the early Muromachi period, designated with the main hall as an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1462, and its form, a three-bay nagare-style hall with a cypress-bark roof, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
At the main hall, look for the cypress-bark roof of the three-bay nagare-style hall and the one-bay porch at the front (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
The main hall is owned by Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on visiting hours or access was found. The main hall and Dainichi Hall are introduced together on the Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1462 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A three-bay nagare-style hall.
- When was it designated?
- In 1936, under the former law.
- What else is designated?
- The Dainichi Hall.
- When was the Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 20, 1936 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine Main Hall (鞆淵八幡神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Nakatomobuchi, Kinokawa City, Wakayama Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1936/04/20 (Showa 11) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay nagare style, one-bay porch, cypress-bark roof |
| Owner | Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine |
| Public Access |
References
- Tomobuchi Hachiman Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2854
Last verified: 2026.11.07
