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.

National Cultural Properties

As of 1 November 2015, two hundred and sixty-three Important Cultural Properties (including sixty-four *National Treasure) with three hundred and eight-four (*seventy-one) component structures have been designated, being of national significance.

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″N 135°45′08″E	[1]
Izanami-no-Mikoto Jinja Honden 伊弉冊命神社本殿 Izanami-no-mikoto Jinja honden	1580	Ikaruga			34°36′21″N 135°43′58″E	[2]
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″N 135°58′15″E	[3]
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″N 135°58′15″E	[4]
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″N 135°48′06″E	[5]
Enshō-ji Gorintō 円証寺五輪塔 Enshōji gorintō	1550	Ikoma			34°42′49″N 135°43′38″E	[6]
Enshō-ji Hondō 円証寺五輪塔 Enshōji hondō	1552	Ikoma			34°42′50″N 135°43′39″E	[7]
Omiashi Jinja Stone Tōba 於美阿志神社石塔婆 Omiashi Jinja ishi tōba	late Heian period	Asuka			34°27′24″N 135°48′11″E	[8]
Oka-dera Shoin 岡寺書院 Okadera shoin	1644	Asuka			34°28′19″N 135°49′41″E	[9]
Oka-dera Niōmon 岡寺仁王門 Okadera Niōmon	1612	Asuka			34°28′18″N 135°49′39″E	[10]
Otomura Family Residence 音村家住宅 Otomura-ke jūtaku	Edo period	Kashihara			34°30′26″N 135°47′14″E	[11]
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″N 135°47′19″E	[12] [13]
Kairyūō-ji Kyōzō 海竜王寺経蔵 Kairyūōji kyōzō	1288	Nara			34°41′33″N 135°48′21″E	[14]
Kairyūō-ji West Kondō 海竜王寺西金堂 Kairyūōji nishi kondō	Nara period	Nara			34°41′34″N 135°48′19″E	[15]
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″N 135°46′20″E	[16] [17] [18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23]
Kashihara Jingū Honden 橿原神宮本殿 Kashihara Jingū honden	1855	Kashihara			34°29′19″N 135°47′10″E	[24]
Kikō-ji Hondō 喜光寺本堂 Kikōji hondō	early Muromachi period	Nara			34°41′05″N 135°46′39″E	[25]
Kikuya Family Residence 菊家家住宅 Kikuya-ke jūtaku	mid-Edo period	Nara			34°42′38″N 136°00′27″E	[26]
Yoshimizu Jinja Shoin 吉水神社書院 Yoshimizu Jinja shoin	Muromachi and Momoyama periods	Yoshino			34°22′02″N 135°51′43″E	[27]
Kichiden-ji Tahōtō 吉田寺多宝塔 Kichidenji tahōtō	1463	Ikaruga			34°36′17″N 135°43′33″E	[28]
Taima-dera Yakushi-dō 當麻寺薬師堂 Taimadera Yakushidō	1447	Katsuragi			34°30′59″N 135°41′47″E	[29]

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.

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″N 135°49′21″E	for all refs see [30]
Saidai-ji South Gate 西大寺南門 Saidaiji nanmon	Muromachi period	Nara			34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E
Saidai-ji Aizen-dō 西大寺愛染堂 Saidaiji Aizendō	Edo period	Nara			34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E
Saidai-ji Gorintō 西大寺愛染堂 Saidaiji gorintō	late Kamakura period	Nara			34°41′37″N 135°46′46″E
Jurin-in Mie-dō 十輪院御影堂 Jurin-in Miedō	1650	Nara			34°40′35″N 135°50′00″E
Taima-dera Niōmon 當麻寺仁王門 Taimadera Niōmon		Katsuragi			34°30′59″N 135°41′47″E
Oka-dera Rōmon 岡寺楼門 Okadera rōmon	Momoyama period	Asuka			34°28′18″N 135°49′42″E
Oka-dera Hondō 岡寺本堂 Okadera hondō	1805	Asuka			34°28′18″N 135°49′42″E
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″N 135°58′58″E

Municipal Cultural Properties

As of 1 May 2015, eighty properties with one hundred and six component structures have been designated at a municipal level.

Property	Date	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Ref.
Byakugō-ji Hondō 白毫寺本堂 Byakugōji hondō	early Edo period	Nara			34°40′16″N 135°51′05″E	[31]
Konbu-in Tamaya 興福院霊屋 Konbu-in tamaya	1715	Nara			34°41′42″N 135°49′21″E	[32]
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″N 135°50′54″E	[33]
Kasuga Taisha Shikyakumon 春日大社四脚門 Kasuga Taisha shikyakumon	C17 (first half)	Nara			34°40′53″N 135°50′54″E	[34]
Mori Family Residence 森家住宅 Mori-ke jūtaku	c.1887-96	Nara			34°40′40″N 135°49′39″E	[35]

Registered Cultural Properties

As of 1 November 2015, two hundred and eighteen properties have been registered (as opposed to designated) at a national level.

Property	Date	Municipality	Comments	Image	Coordinates	Ref.
Kaiun Bridge 開運橋 Kaiun-kyō	1931	Sangō			34°36′25″N 135°40′14″E	[36]
Yoshino Jingū Rear Approach Torii 吉野神宮裏鳥居 Yoshino Jingū ura torii	1890	Yoshino	relocated in 1930		34°23′06″N 135°50′46″E	[37]
Kobai-en Store 古梅園店舗 Kobai-en tenpo	Taishō period	Nara	Kobai-en has been making sumi since 1577		34°40′51″N 135°49′39″E	[38]
Honzen-ji Hondō 本善寺本堂 Honzenji hondō	mid-Edo period	Yoshino	repaired in 1809 and 1900		34°23′35″N 135°51′33″E	[39]
Honzen-ji Chajo 本善寺茶所 Honzenji chajo	1798	Yoshino			34°23′36″N 135°51′33″E	[40]
Nanto Bank Main Branch 南都銀行本店 Nanto Ginkō honten	1926	Nara			34°40′56″N 135°49′43″E	[41]

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)

External links

• (in Japanese) Cultural Properties in Nara Prefecture