Japan Heritage - Hinenosho

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Wooden munafuda of Jigen-in Temple

Carefully maintained over the course of many years at the Jigen-in Temple, affiliated with Hine Jinja Shrine, this historical artefact is a valuable tool for learning about the history of the shrine and temple.

Jigen-in Temple received its current official name from Ninnaji Temple in Kyoto in 1665. This venerable temple has a two-story pagoda and a main hall, and since early times, it has been officially affiliated with the Hine Jinja Shrine (Oiseki Daimyojin) in its neighborhood. A munafuda is a record of the construction and restoration of buildings, and it conveys a variety of information, such as the processes for repairs and the names of the craftworkers involved in them. A total of 20 munafuda remain, including the oldest one, dated 1530, indicating the replacement of roof tiles of a building of Hokkeji Temple and the newest one indicating the repair of the roofs of the two-story pagoda in 1951, as well as a munafuda dated 1602 indicating the construction of the inner shrine of Hine Jinja Shrine.

<Access to Jigen-in Temple>From Izumisano Station on the Nankai Line or Hineno Station on the JR Line, take Nankai Wing Bus Nanbu Line 21, 23 or 24, get off at Higashiue bus stop, and walk a little.
Not available for public viewing.

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