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Kakurin-ji

Kakurin-ji

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Heian period · Temples · National Treasures

Kakurin-ji

鶴林寺 (かくりんじ)

Kakogawa, Hyogo

Kakurin-ji is a temple in Kakogawa, Hyogo. Its Main Hall and Taishi-do Hall are designated National Treasures (Late Heian period–Mid-Muromachi period, 1112–1397).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Heian period
Type
Temples
Location
Kakogawa, Hyogo
Address
兵庫県加古川市加古川町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Heian period
Type
Temples
Location
Kakogawa, Hyogo
Address
兵庫県加古川市加古川町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Kakurin-ji Main Hall

    Era
    Mid-Muromachi period
    Year
    1397
    Structure
    seven bays wide, six bays deep, single-story, hip-and-gable roof, hongawara tile roofing
    Designated
    November 22, 1952
    See it in the Agency’s database
  • Kakurin-ji Taishi-do Hall

    Era
    Late Heian period
    Year
    1112
    Structure
    three bays wide, three bays deep, pent roof (hisashi) one bay wide at the front, single-story, pyramidal hip roof (hogyo-zukuri), lean-to roof over the pent area
    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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