Saimyo-ji

西明寺 (さいみょうじ)

Koura, Shiga

Saimyo-ji is a temple in Koura, Shiga. Its Main Hall and Three-Story Pagoda are designated National Treasures (Early Kamakura period–Late Kamakura period).

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Key facts

Designation: National Treasures
Era: Kamakura period
Type: Temples
Location: Koura, Shiga
Address: 滋賀県犬上郡甲良町大字池寺

Key facts

Designation: National Treasures
Era: Kamakura period
Type: Temples
Location: Koura, Shiga
Address: 滋賀県犬上郡甲良町大字池寺

Buildings designated as National Treasures

Saimyo-ji Main Hall
Era
Early Kamakura period
Structure
seven bays wide, seven bays deep, single-story, hip-and-gable roof, three-bay porch (kohai), cypress-bark roofing
Designated
November 22, 1952
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Saimyo-ji Three-Story Pagoda
Era
Late Kamakura period
Structure
three-bay three-story pagoda, cypress-bark roofing
Designated
November 22, 1952
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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