Japanese Architecture

Traditional Architecture
in Kansai Region

Mie Prefecture

Sekijuku, Suzuka-gun (Post town on former Tokaido Highway)

Kawasaki-cho,Ise City(Houses in wholesaling area)

This region was important in ancient times for both land and sea voyages to eastern Japan. Enjoying a status much like a capital city, the remains of its ancient temples are still seen today. These include Buddhist temples and Shinto shrines built in the Muromachi, Momoyama, and Edo Periods. The buildings of the Ise Jingu Shrines are considered rare and invaluable "living history" as they have been razed and rebuilt using the original methods every 20 years for centuries. Many large, tastefully refined minka of influential village headmen or wealthy merchants are also seen. Post towns, or sekijuku, along the Tokaido Highway, one of Japan's ancient trunk lines, and the port town Kawasaki-cho reflect the prosperity of those historic times in stately streetscapes.

	Miei-do Hall of Senjuji Temple (Important Cultural Asset) Isshinden-cho,Tsu City TEL 0592-32-4171
	Romon Gate of Kanbodaiji Temple (Important Cultural Asset) Shimagahara Village, Ayama-gun TEL 0595-59-2009
	Nyorai-do Hall of Senjuji Temple (Important Cultural Asset) Isshinden-cho,Tsu city TEL 0592-32-4171
	Main Hall of Kanbodaiji Temple (Important Cultural Asset) Shimagahara Village, Ayama-gun TEL 0595-59-2009
	Niomon Gate of KoyasukannonjiTemple Teraie, Suzuka City TEL 0593-86-0046
	Aizen-do Hall of Jizoin Temple (Important Cultural Asset) Seki-cho, shinjo,Suzuka City Seki-cho Tourism Association TEL 05959-6-0330
	Naiku (Inner Shrine) of Ise Kotaijingu Shrines Ujitate-machi,Ise City TEL 0596-24-1111
	Main Hall of Ida Shrine (Important Cultural Asset) Ida, Ueno City TEL 0595-21-4850
	Hoden Hall of Omura Shrine (Important Cultural Asset) Aoyama Town, Naga-gun TEL 0595-52-1050
	Zabotei Shoin, Shoin of Ryokoji Temple Kanbe, Suzuka City TEL 0593-82-1189
	Main Hall of Takakura Shrine (Important Cultural Asset) Takakura Nishi-takakura, Ueno City TEL 0595-21-5864
	MACHII Residence (Important Cultural Asset) Hijikigawa, Ueno City Ueno City Tourist Information TEL 0595-24-0270