Important Cultural Properties
main hall, Tsukiji Honganji
Attached main gate, north gate, south gate (one place each), stone wall (five units)
Location 3-15-1 Tsukiji 7, Chuo-ku, Chuo-ku
Tsukiji Honganji Temple, a temple under the direct control of the Jodo Shinshu Honganji Temple (Kyoto Nishi Honganji Temple), was founded in Yokoyamacho, near Asakusa in 1617 (1617) during the early Edo period.
This temple, called Edo Asakusa Gobo, was destroyed by the great fire of 1657 (1657), and was relocated and rebuilt to its current location. In particular, the large roof of main hall was a landmark for ships entering Edo Minato, and was one of the most well-known landmarks of the Edo people.
The wooden main hall, which was rebuilt several times between the Edo and Meiji periods, was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 in 1923 and then became the current main hall (reinforced concrete, two floors above ground and one floor below ground) in 1934.
ITOCHU Ta (1867-1954), an architect of the designer at the request of Nishi Honganji Temple's 22nd lord, Ko Otani Hata, created the temple complex with a unique interpretation of Indian architecture, which was the birthplace of Buddhism, instead of traditional Japanese temple style.
main hall, located in the center of the granite building, has a huge circular roof with a copper plate on the top, a bell tower and a drum tower on the symmetrical wings, and a unique curve gable at the center of the front and the left and right entrances. Although the interior is in the main hall style of the traditional Jodo Shinshu temple, Indian-style architectural techniques are seen in each part of the exterior, and the gables at the entrance (hafu), stills on the roof, and detailed decorations are integrated to create a harmonious appearance as a whole.
The main hall of this temple is a typical example of the architect ITOCHU Ta pursuing Orient-style architecture using the latest technology, and it can be said that it is a valuable building during the reconstruction period that retains excellent architectural design. In addition, the masonry walls and stone pillar gates (main gate, north gate, south gate) built around the same time as main hall aremain hall's valuable buildings.
These buildings were designated as important cultural properties in 2014.
March, 2015
Chuo-ku Board of Education
Signal version of nationally designated important cultural properties
On the premises, stone lantern (this is not an important cultural property)
Shinran saint statue on the premises (this is not an important cultural property)
The main gate and masonry fence, which are part of important cultural properties
South Gate, a part of Important Cultural Properties
There is also a cafe and accommodation on the premises.
