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Ishite-ji

Ishite-ji

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Kamakura period · Temples · National Treasures

Ishite-ji

石手寺 (いしてじ)

Matsuyama, Ehime

Ishite-ji is a temple in Matsuyama, Ehime. Its Nio-mon (Guardian King Gate) is a designated National Treasure (Late Kamakura period, 1318).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Matsuyama, Ehime
Address
愛媛県松山市石手二丁目

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Matsuyama, Ehime
Address
愛媛県松山市石手二丁目

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Ishite-ji Nio-mon (Guardian King Gate)

    Era
    Late Kamakura period
    Year
    1318
    Structure
    Three-bay, one-door, two-story tower gate, hip-and-gable roof, traditional tile roofing
    Designated
    November 22, 1952
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Facts such as eras, structures and locations are edited and translated by us from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ database of nationally designated cultural properties. The Agency and the national government did not produce this page.

Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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