Hokoku jinja(Shrine) Senjokaku Pavilion [Hiroshima]

【Hokoku jinja(Shrine) Senjokaku Pavilion summary】

Hokoku jinja(Shrine) was built in 1587 (Tensho 15). It was built by Toyotomi Hideyoshi under the order of Ankokuji Keioni, but after Hideyoshi’s death, the ceiling planking and the exterior of the building were not completed. It is the largest wooden structure on the island, and has been called “Senjokaku” (meaning “Thousand-mat Pavilion”) because it has an area equivalent to 857 tatami mats. It is a historic shrine and a World Heritage Site, along with Itsukushima Shrine, and is designated as a National Important Cultural Property. The deities of worship are Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Kato Kiyomasa.

Itsukushima Shrine [Hiroshima]

【Hokoku jinja(Shrine) Senjokaku Pavilion precincts】

The interior can be viewed from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Admission is 100 yen for adults (15 years and older) and 50 yen for elementary and junior high school students (6 years and older). A large number of votive ema (votive picture tablet) hangs from the ceiling, and the building is very spacious. Visitors are required to take off their shoes and carry them around in a plastic bag.

The five-story pagoda in front of it draws the eye, but the main attraction here is the hall, which boasts an area of 1,000 tatami mats.

The ceiling, which is said to be unfinished, is lined with numerous painted frames, creating a somewhat mysterious world.

The company name of Toyokuni Shrine is derived from “Hokoku Daimyojin,” a divine name that Hideyoshi came to revere as a deity after his death.

Even in summer, the shade is cool and relaxing.

【Hokoku jinja(Shrine) Senjokaku Pavilion Access】

Manager’s Comments

It is even more elegant when combined with the reflection of the scenery on the floor. In summer, the breeze blowing through the interior is pleasant and calming. It is best to visit the shrine in combination with Itsukushima Shrine.

scenery

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Hokoku jinja(Shrine) Senjokaku Pavilion

1-1 Miyajima-cho, Hatsukaichi, Hiroshima 739-0588

Inside Itsukushima Shrine

参考

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