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

As of 1 November 2015, two hundred and sixty-threeImportant 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″N135°45′08″E / 34.43258988°N 135.75218051°E / 34.43258988; 135.75218051 (Anrakuji Tōba)
Izanami-no-Mikoto Jinja Honden 伊弉冊命神社本殿 Izanami-no-mikoto Jinja honden	1580	Ikaruga			34°36′21″N135°43′58″E / 34.6057006°N 135.73274709°E / 34.6057006; 135.73274709 (Izanami-no-Mikoto Jinja Honden)
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″N135°58′15″E / 34.47462953°N 135.97093672°E / 34.47462953; 135.97093672 (Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Munakata Jinja Honden)
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″N135°58′15″E / 34.47465706°N 135.97090543°E / 34.47465706; 135.97090543 (Uda Mikumari Jinja Massha Kasuga Jinja Honden)
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″N135°48′06″E / 34.69004981°N 135.80155198°E / 34.69004981; 135.80155198 (Unatari Niimasu Takamimusubi Jinja Honden)
Enshō-ji Gorintō 円証寺五輪塔 Enshōji gorintō	1550	Ikoma			34°42′49″N135°43′38″E / 34.71371428°N 135.72734551°E / 34.71371428; 135.72734551 (Enshōji Gorintō)
Enshō-ji Hondō 円証寺五輪塔 Enshōji hondō	1552	Ikoma			34°42′50″N135°43′39″E / 34.71375312°N 135.72744844°E / 34.71375312; 135.72744844 (Enshōji Hondō)
Omiashi Jinja Stone Tōba 於美阿志神社石塔婆 Omiashi Jinja ishi tōba	late Heian period	Asuka			34°27′24″N135°48′11″E / 34.4567375°N 135.80312605°E / 34.4567375; 135.80312605 (Omiashi Jinja Stone Tōba)
Oka-dera Shoin 岡寺書院 Okadera shoin	1644	Asuka			34°28′19″N135°49′41″E / 34.47193348°N 135.8280602°E / 34.47193348; 135.8280602 (Okadera Shoin)
Oka-dera Niōmon 岡寺仁王門 Okadera Niōmon	1612	Asuka			34°28′18″N135°49′39″E / 34.47174454°N 135.82742242°E / 34.47174454; 135.82742242 (Okadera Niōmon)
Otomura Family Residence 音村家住宅 Otomura-ke jūtaku	Edo period	Kashihara			34°30′26″N135°47′14″E / 34.50721555°N 135.78712074°E / 34.50721555; 135.78712074 (Otomura Family Residence)
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″N135°47′19″E / 34.50657911°N 135.7885885°E / 34.50657911; 135.7885885 (Kawaike Family Residence)
Kairyūō-ji Kyōzō 海竜王寺経蔵 Kairyūōji kyōzō	1288	Nara			34°41′33″N135°48′21″E / 34.69252139°N 135.80578682°E / 34.69252139; 135.80578682 (Kairyūōji Kyōzō)
Kairyūō-ji West Kondō 海竜王寺西金堂 Kairyūōji nishi kondō	Nara period	Nara			34°41′34″N135°48′19″E / 34.69271676°N 135.80534143°E / 34.69271676; 135.80534143 (Kairyūōji West Kondō)
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″N135°46′20″E / 34.60095164°N 135.77224767°E / 34.60095164; 135.77224767 (Kakuanji Gorintō)
Kashihara Jingū Honden 橿原神宮本殿 Kashihara Jingū honden	1855	Kashihara			34°29′19″N135°47′10″E / 34.48848532°N 135.78609137°E / 34.48848532; 135.78609137 (Kashihara Jingū Honden)
Kikō-ji Hondō 喜光寺本堂 Kikōji hondō	early Muromachi period	Nara			34°41′05″N135°46′39″E / 34.68477548°N 135.77763201°E / 34.68477548; 135.77763201 (Kikōji Hondō)
Kikuya Family Residence 菊家家住宅 Kikuya-ke jūtaku	mid-Edo period	Nara			34°42′38″N136°00′27″E / 34.71055367°N 136.00741199°E / 34.71055367; 136.00741199 (Kikuya Family Residence)
Yoshimizu Jinja Shoin 吉水神社書院 Yoshimizu Jinja shoin	Muromachi and Momoyama periods	Yoshino			34°22′02″N135°51′43″E / 34.36734952°N 135.86191065°E / 34.36734952; 135.86191065 (Yoshimizu Jinja Shoin)
Kichiden-ji Tahōtō 吉田寺多宝塔 Kichidenji tahōtō	1463	Ikaruga			34°36′17″N135°43′33″E / 34.60471001°N 135.72576292°E / 34.60471001; 135.72576292 (Kichidenji Tahōtō)
Taima-dera Yakushi-dō 當麻寺薬師堂 Taimadera Yakushidō	1447	Katsuragi			34°30′59″N135°41′47″E / 34.51632973°N 135.69641031°E / 34.51632973; 135.69641031 (Taimadera Yakushidō)

Prefectural Cultural Properties

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″N135°49′21″E / 34.694978°N 135.822486°E / 34.694978; 135.822486 (Konbu-in Daimon)	for all refs see
Saidai-ji South Gate 西大寺南門 Saidaiji nanmon	Muromachi period	Nara			34°41′37″N135°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″N135°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″N135°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″N135°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″N135°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″N135°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″N135°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″N135°58′58″E / 34.392233°N 135.982886°E / 34.392233; 135.982886 (Tenshōji Yakushidō)

Municipal Cultural Properties

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″N135°51′05″E / 34.671024°N 135.851260°E / 34.671024; 135.851260 (Byakugōji Hondō)
Konbu-in Tamaya 興福院霊屋 Konbu-in tamaya	1715	Nara			34°41′42″N135°49′21″E / 34.694978°N 135.822486°E / 34.694978; 135.822486 (Konbu-in Tamaya)
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″N135°50′54″E / 34.681372°N 135.848417°E / 34.681372; 135.848417 (Kasuga Taisha Keishōden)
Kasuga Taisha Shikyakumon 春日大社四脚門 Kasuga Taisha shikyakumon	C17 (first half)	Nara			34°40′53″N135°50′54″E / 34.681372°N 135.848417°E / 34.681372; 135.848417 (Kasuga Taisha Shikyakumon)
Mori Family Residence 森家住宅 Mori-ke jūtaku	c.1887-96	Nara			34°40′40″N135°49′39″E / 34.677708°N 135.827486°E / 34.677708; 135.827486 (Mori Family Residence)

Registered Cultural Properties

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″N135°40′14″E / 34.60697215°N 135.67064249°E / 34.60697215; 135.67064249 (Kaiun Bridge)
Yoshino Jingū Rear Approach Torii 吉野神宮裏鳥居 Yoshino Jingū ura torii	1890	Yoshino	relocated in 1930		34°23′06″N135°50′46″E / 34.38503965°N 135.84620957°E / 34.38503965; 135.84620957 (Yoshino Jingū Rear Approach Torii)
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″N135°49′39″E / 34.68074433°N 135.82751651°E / 34.68074433; 135.82751651 (Kobai-en Store)
Honzen-ji Hondō 本善寺本堂 Honzenji hondō	mid-Edo period	Yoshino	repaired in 1809 and 1900		34°23′35″N135°51′33″E / 34.39299739°N 135.85916096°E / 34.39299739; 135.85916096 (Honzenji Hondō)
Honzen-ji Chajo 本善寺茶所 Honzenji chajo	1798	Yoshino			34°23′36″N135°51′33″E / 34.39322333°N 135.85911028°E / 34.39322333; 135.85911028 (Honzenji Hondō)
Nanto Bank Main Branch 南都銀行本店 Nanto Ginkō honten	1926	Nara			34°40′56″N135°49′43″E / 34.68222169°N 135.82854552°E / 34.68222169; 135.82854552 (Nanto Brank Main Branch)

See also

• Cultural Properties of Japan
• National Treasures of Japan
• List of Historic Sites of Japan (Nara)
• Nara National Museum
• List of Cultural Properties of Japan - paintings (Nara)

References

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. 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.

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Nara Prefecture