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Traditional Architecture
in Kansai Region

HYOGO Prefecture

Sasayama Town, Taki-gun (Samurai residence in castle town)

Hyogo Prefecture was, in the past, made up of five feudal regions, Settsu, Harima, Tanba, Tajima, and Awaji, and a unique history and culture can been seen in each. The Harima region has the greatest number of historic buildings designated as cultural assets because it played a vital role in ancient times as well as throughout the Medieval Period. The center of the region is today's Himeji City, where the beautifully soaring Himeji Castle was honored as modern Japan's first National Treasure. Also remaining are a variety of residences representing each period from the medieval to the modern, including Japan's oldest minka. Results of the investigation into damage caused by the Hanshin-Awaji Earthquake in 1995 serve as an important reference for the preservation of cultural structures.
Main Hall of Kakurinji Temple
(National Treasure)
Kakogawa Town, Kakogawa City

TEL 0794-22-2563
Main Hall of Chokoji Temple
(National Treasure)
 Yashiro Town, Kato-gun

TEL 0795-44-0735
Jodo-do Hall of Jodoji Temple
(National Treasure)
Kiyotani-cho, Ono City

Ono City Hall
TEL 0794-63-1000
Three-storied Pagoda of Ichijoji Temple
(National Treasure)
Sakamoto-cho, Kasai City

TEL 0790-48-2006
Main Hall of Taisanji Temple
(National Treasure)
Ikawadani-cho, Nishi-ku, Kobe

TEL 078-974-0250
Main Hall of Daikokuji Temple
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Tannan Town, Taki-gun

TEL 0795-94-0212
Main Hall of Hachiman Shrine
Kaibara Town, Hikami-gun

TEL 0795-72-0156
Former TOMOI Residence
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Sannan Town, Hikami-gun

Sannan Town Office
TEL 0795-77-7240
Main Hall of Nakajima Shrine
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Miyake, Toyooka City

TEL 0796-27-0013
Meienro Hall of the TABUCHI Residence
Misaki, Ako City

Ako Culture Promotion Foundation
TEL 07914-3-3269
HAKOGI Residence
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Yamada-cho, Kita-ku, Kobe

TEL 078-581-1740
Main Hall of Hiromine Shrine
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Hirominesan, Himeji City

TEL 0792-88-4777
Shuninsai Tea Room of the TABUCHI Residence
Misaki, Ako City

Ako Culture Promotion Foundation
TEL 07914-3-3269
FURUI Residence
(Important Cultural Asset)
 Yasutomi Town, Shiso-gun

Yasutomi Town Office
TEL 0790-66-2300


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