List of Cultural Properties of Japan – structures (Nara)

This list is of the Cultural Properties of Japan designated in the category of structures (建造物, kenzōbutsu) for the Prefecture of Nara.[1]

National Cultural Properties

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As of 1 November 2015, two hundred and sixty-three Important Cultural Properties (including sixty-four *National Treasure) with three hundred and eight-four (*seventy-one) component structures have been designated, being of national significance.[2][3][4]

Property Date Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Ref.
Anraku-ji Tōba
安楽寺塔婆
Anrakuji tōba
Kamakura period (second half) Gose 34°25′57″N 135°45′08″E / 34.43258988°N 135.75218051°E / 34.43258988; 135.75218051 (Anrakuji Tōba) [1]
Izanami-no-Mikoto Jinja Honden
伊弉冊命神社本殿
Izanami-no-mikoto Jinja honden
1580 Ikaruga 34°36′21″N 135°43′58″E / 34.6057006°N 135.73274709°E / 34.6057006; 135.73274709 (Izanami-no-Mikoto Jinja Honden) [2]
Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Munakata Jinja Honden
宇太水分神社末社宗像神社本殿
Uda Mikumari Jinja massha Munakata Jinja honden
late Muromachi period Uda first from the right   34°28′29″N 135°58′15″E / 34.47462953°N 135.97093672°E / 34.47462953; 135.97093672 (Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Munakata Jinja Honden) [3]
Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Kasuga Jinja Honden
宇太水分神社末社春日神社本殿
Uda Mikumari Jinja massha Kasuga Jinja honden
mid-Muromachi period Uda second from the right   34°28′29″N 135°58′15″E / 34.47465706°N 135.97090543°E / 34.47465706; 135.97090543 (Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Kasuga Jinja Honden) [4]
Unatari Niimasu Takamimusubi Jinja Honden
宇太水分神社末社春日神社本殿
Unatari Niimasu Takamimusubi Jinja honden
early Muromachi period Nara 34°41′24″N 135°48′06″E / 34.69004981°N 135.80155198°E / 34.69004981; 135.80155198 (Unatari Niimasu Takamimusubi Jinja Honden) [5]
Enshō-ji Gorintō
円証寺五輪塔
Enshōji gorintō
1550 Ikoma 34°42′49″N 135°43′38″E / 34.71371428°N 135.72734551°E / 34.71371428; 135.72734551 (Enshōji Gorintō) [6]
Enshō-ji Hondō
円証寺五輪塔
Enshōji hondō
1552 Ikoma 34°42′50″N 135°43′39″E / 34.71375312°N 135.72744844°E / 34.71375312; 135.72744844 (Enshōji Hondō) [7]
Omiashi Jinja Stone Tōba
於美阿志神社石塔婆
Omiashi Jinja ishi tōba
late Heian period Asuka 34°27′24″N 135°48′11″E / 34.4567375°N 135.80312605°E / 34.4567375; 135.80312605 (Omiashi Jinja Stone Tōba) [8]
Oka-dera Shoin
岡寺書院
Okadera shoin
1644 Asuka 34°28′19″N 135°49′41″E / 34.47193348°N 135.8280602°E / 34.47193348; 135.8280602 (Okadera Shoin) [9]
Oka-dera Niōmon
岡寺仁王門
Okadera Niōmon
1612 Asuka   34°28′18″N 135°49′39″E / 34.47174454°N 135.82742242°E / 34.47174454; 135.82742242 (Okadera Niōmon) [10]
Otomura Family Residence
音村家住宅
Otomura-ke jūtaku
Edo period Kashihara   34°30′26″N 135°47′14″E / 34.50721555°N 135.78712074°E / 34.50721555; 135.78712074 (Otomura Family Residence) [11]
Kawaike Family Residence
河合家住宅
Kawaike-ke jūtaku
late Edo period Kashihara designation comprises two components: the main house and barn   34°30′24″N 135°47′19″E / 34.50657911°N 135.7885885°E / 34.50657911; 135.7885885 (Kawaike Family Residence) [12] [13]
Kairyūō-ji Kyōzō
海竜王寺経蔵
Kairyūōji kyōzō
1288 Nara   34°41′33″N 135°48′21″E / 34.69252139°N 135.80578682°E / 34.69252139; 135.80578682 (Kairyūōji Kyōzō) [14]
Kairyūō-ji West Kondō
海竜王寺西金堂
Kairyūōji nishi kondō
Nara period Nara   34°41′34″N 135°48′19″E / 34.69271676°N 135.80534143°E / 34.69271676; 135.80534143 (Kairyūōji West Kondō) [15]
Kakuan-ji Gorintō
額安寺五輪塔
Kakuanji gorintō
Kamakura and early Muromachi periods Yamatokōriyama eight gorintō, two of which date from 1297 34°36′03″N 135°46′20″E / 34.60095164°N 135.77224767°E / 34.60095164; 135.77224767 (Kakuanji Gorintō) [16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
Kashihara Jingū Honden
橿原神宮本殿
Kashihara Jingū honden
1855 Kashihara 34°29′19″N 135°47′10″E / 34.48848532°N 135.78609137°E / 34.48848532; 135.78609137 (Kashihara Jingū Honden) [24]
Kikō-ji Hondō
喜光寺本堂
Kikōji hondō
early Muromachi period Nara   34°41′05″N 135°46′39″E / 34.68477548°N 135.77763201°E / 34.68477548; 135.77763201 (Kikōji Hondō) [25]
Kikuya Family Residence
菊家家住宅
Kikuya-ke jūtaku
mid-Edo period Nara 34°42′38″N 136°00′27″E / 34.71055367°N 136.00741199°E / 34.71055367; 136.00741199 (Kikuya Family Residence) [26]
Yoshimizu Jinja Shoin
吉水神社書院
Yoshimizu Jinja shoin
Muromachi and Momoyama periods Yoshino   34°22′02″N 135°51′43″E / 34.36734952°N 135.86191065°E / 34.36734952; 135.86191065 (Yoshimizu Jinja Shoin) [27]
Kichiden-ji Tahōtō
吉田寺多宝塔
Kichidenji tahōtō
1463 Ikaruga   34°36′17″N 135°43′33″E / 34.60471001°N 135.72576292°E / 34.60471001; 135.72576292 (Kichidenji Tahōtō) [28]
Taima-dera Yakushi-dō
當麻寺薬師堂
Taimadera Yakushidō
1447 Katsuragi   34°30′59″N 135°41′47″E / 34.51632973°N 135.69641031°E / 34.51632973; 135.69641031 (Taimadera Yakushidō) [29]


Prefectural Cultural Properties

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As of 1 May 2015, one hundred and sixteen properties with one hundred and eighty-eight component structures have been designated at a prefectural level.[4][5][6]

Property Date Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Ref.
Konbu-in Daimon
興福院大門
Konbu-in daimon
early Edo period Nara   34°41′42″N 135°49′21″E / 34.694978°N 135.822486°E / 34.694978; 135.822486 (Konbu-in Daimon) for all refs see [30]
Saidai-ji South Gate
西大寺南門
Saidaiji nanmon
Muromachi period Nara   34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E / 34.693579°N 135.779498°E / 34.693579; 135.779498 (Saidaiji Nanmon)
Saidai-ji Aizen-dō
西大寺愛染堂
Saidaiji Aizendō
Edo period Nara   34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E / 34.693579°N 135.779498°E / 34.693579; 135.779498 (Saidaiji Aizendō)
Saidai-ji Gorintō
西大寺愛染堂
Saidaiji gorintō
late Kamakura period Nara   34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E / 34.693579°N 135.779498°E / 34.693579; 135.779498 (Saidaiji Gorintō)
Jurin-in Mie-dō
十輪院御影堂
Jurin-in Miedō
1650 Nara   34°40′35″N 135°50′00″E / 34.676271°N 135.833205°E / 34.676271; 135.833205 (Jurin-in Miedō)
Taima-dera Niōmon
當麻寺仁王門
Taimadera Niōmon
Katsuragi   34°30′59″N 135°41′47″E / 34.51632973°N 135.69641031°E / 34.51632973; 135.69641031 (Taimadera Niōmon)
Oka-dera Rōmon
岡寺楼門
Okadera rōmon
Momoyama period Asuka   34°28′18″N 135°49′42″E / 34.471771°N 135.828321°E / 34.471771; 135.828321 (Okadera Rōmon)
Oka-dera Hondō
岡寺本堂
Okadera hondō
1805 Asuka   34°28′18″N 135°49′42″E / 34.471771°N 135.828321°E / 34.471771; 135.828321 (Okadera Hondō)
Tsuji Family Residence
辻家住宅
Tsuji-ke jūtaku
Edo period Totsukawa designation comprises two components: the main building (1725) and front gate (1853)
Tenshō-ji Yakushi-dō
天照寺薬師堂
Tenshōji Yakushidō
1584 Higashiyoshino 34°23′32″N 135°58′58″E / 34.392233°N 135.982886°E / 34.392233; 135.982886 (Tenshōji Yakushidō)


Municipal Cultural Properties

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As of 1 May 2015, eighty properties with one hundred and six component structures have been designated at a municipal level.[7]

Property Date Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Ref.
Byakugō-ji Hondō
白毫寺本堂
Byakugōji hondō
early Edo period Nara   34°40′16″N 135°51′05″E / 34.671024°N 135.851260°E / 34.671024; 135.851260 (Byakugōji Hondō) [31]
Konbu-in Tamaya
興福院霊屋
Konbu-in tamaya
1715 Nara 34°41′42″N 135°49′21″E / 34.694978°N 135.822486°E / 34.694978; 135.822486 (Konbu-in Tamaya) [32]
Kasuga Taisha Keishōden
春日大社桂昌殿
Kasuga Taisha Keishōden
1699 Nara donated by Keishōin (桂昌院), the mother of Tokugawa Tsunayoshi   34°40′53″N 135°50′54″E / 34.681372°N 135.848417°E / 34.681372; 135.848417 (Kasuga Taisha Keishōden) [33]
Kasuga Taisha Shikyakumon
春日大社四脚門
Kasuga Taisha shikyakumon
C17 (first half) Nara   34°40′53″N 135°50′54″E / 34.681372°N 135.848417°E / 34.681372; 135.848417 (Kasuga Taisha Shikyakumon) [34]
Mori Family Residence
森家住宅
Mori-ke jūtaku
c.1887-96 Nara   34°40′40″N 135°49′39″E / 34.677708°N 135.827486°E / 34.677708; 135.827486 (Mori Family Residence) [35]


Registered Cultural Properties

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As of 1 November 2015, two hundred and eighteen properties have been registered (as opposed to designated) at a national level.[8][9]

Property Date Municipality Comments Image Coordinates Ref.
Kaiun Bridge
開運橋
Kaiun-kyō
1931 Sangō   34°36′25″N 135°40′14″E / 34.60697215°N 135.67064249°E / 34.60697215; 135.67064249 (Kaiun Bridge) [36]
Yoshino Jingū Rear Approach Torii
吉野神宮裏鳥居
Yoshino Jingū ura torii
1890 Yoshino relocated in 1930   34°23′06″N 135°50′46″E / 34.38503965°N 135.84620957°E / 34.38503965; 135.84620957 (Yoshino Jingū Rear Approach Torii) [37]
Kobai-en Store
古梅園店舗
Kobai-en tenpo
Taishō period Nara Kobai-en has been making sumi since 1577[10]   34°40′51″N 135°49′39″E / 34.68074433°N 135.82751651°E / 34.68074433; 135.82751651 (Kobai-en Store) [38]
Honzen-ji Hondō
本善寺本堂
Honzenji hondō
mid-Edo period Yoshino repaired in 1809 and 1900   34°23′35″N 135°51′33″E / 34.39299739°N 135.85916096°E / 34.39299739; 135.85916096 (Honzenji Hondō) [39]
Honzen-ji Chajo
本善寺茶所
Honzenji chajo
1798 Yoshino   34°23′36″N 135°51′33″E / 34.39322333°N 135.85911028°E / 34.39322333; 135.85911028 (Honzenji Hondō) [40]
Nanto Bank Main Branch
南都銀行本店
Nanto Ginkō honten
1926 Nara   34°40′56″N 135°49′43″E / 34.68222169°N 135.82854552°E / 34.68222169; 135.82854552 (Nanto Brank Main Branch) [41]


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Pamphlet on Cultural Properties". Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  2. ^ 国宝・重要文化財 [Number of National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  3. ^ 国宝・重要文化財(美術品)(建造物 奈良県) [Database of National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  4. ^ a b 文化財指定件数 [Number of Cultural Properties] (PDF). Nara Prefecture. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  5. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(都道府県分) [Number of Prefectural Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  6. ^ "奈良県指定文化財一覧" [List of Prefectural Cultural Properties of Nara Prefecture] (PDF) (in Japanese). Nara Prefecture. 1 April 2015. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  7. ^ 都道府県別指定等文化財件数(市町村分) [Number of Municipal Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  8. ^ 登録文化財 [Number of Registered Cultural Properties by Prefecture] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. 1 November 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  9. ^ 登録有形文化財 (美術品) (歴史資料 奈良県) [Database of National Cultural Properties] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Archived from the original on 4 December 2015. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
  10. ^ Aoyamo Yoshiko (14 January 2014). "Burned, pressed, polished--'sumi' ink sticks from Nara evoke beauty of bygone Japan". The Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 8 November 2015.
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