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Myoo-in

Myoo-in

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Kamakura period · Temples · National Treasures

Myoo-in

明王院 (みょうおういん)

Fukuyama, Hiroshima

Myoo-in is a temple in Fukuyama, Hiroshima. Its Main Hall and Five-Story Pagoda are designated National Treasures (Late Kamakura period–Early Muromachi period, 1321–1348).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Address
広島県福山市草戸町

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Temples
Location
Fukuyama, Hiroshima
Address
広島県福山市草戸町

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Myoo-in Main Hall

    Era
    Late Kamakura period
    Year
    1321
    Structure
    5 bays wide, 5 bays deep, single-story, hip-and-gable roof, one-bay front porch (kohai), traditional tile roofing
    Designated
    May 26, 1964
    See it in the Agency’s database
  • Myoo-in Five-Story Pagoda

    Era
    Early Muromachi period
    Year
    1348
    Structure
    Three-bay, five-story pagoda, traditional tile roofing
    Designated
    March 31, 1953
    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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