Kinugawa temple ruins
衣川廃寺跡 | |
Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | |
| Region | Kansai region |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°06′36″N 135°54′23″E / 35.11000°N 135.90639°E |
| Type | temple ruins |
| History | |
| Periods | Asuka period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (no public facilities) |
The Kinugawa temple ruins (衣川廃寺跡, Kinugawa Haiji ato) is an
Ōtsu, Shiga Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1977.[1]
Overview
Kinugawa temple ruins site is located at the narrowest point of
roof tiles. Six types of roof tiles have been excavated from the site, which is an unusually large variety for a site which was in existence for only a short period of time. Inscriptions on tile shards indicate that the temple had some connection with the Wani clan, which was a powerful local clan which ruled this area from the Kofun period into the Nara period. No remains of any other buildings or structures have been found, and it is possible that the construction was suspended before the complete temple was finished. The temple appears to have been abandoned around the time that the Ōmi Ōtsu Palace was abandoned in 672 AD. [2]
The temple does not appear in any historical documentation, and even the name of the temple is unknown. The site, which was backfilled after excavation, is located about a five-minute walk from the "Kinugawa" bus stop on the Kosaku Bus from
JR West Kosei Line.[2]
See also
References
- ^ "衣川廃寺跡" [Kinugawa Haiji ato] (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
- Otsu Museum of History (in Japanese)
- Shiga Department of Education(in Japanese)