Minamishigachō temple ruins
南滋賀町廃寺跡 | |
Ōtsu, Shiga, Japan | |
| Region | Kansai region |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35°02′09″N 135°51′16″E / 35.03583°N 135.85444°E |
| Type | temple ruins |
| History | |
| Periods | Asuka period |
| Site notes | |
| Public access | Yes (no public facilities) |
The Minamishigachō temple ruins (南滋賀町廃寺跡, Minamishigachō Haiji ato) is an
Overview
The Minamishigachō temple site consists of some traces of building foundations arranged in a format similar to
The southeastern side of the temple site is preserved as a park, with information placards. The park contains some foundation stones for the cloister and one of the monk's residences in situ, as well as the central foundation stone for the pagoda, which was relocated to the park after being discovered in the garden of a nearby private house in 1933. This pagoda foundation is a granite block 1.5 by 1.8 meters, with a central hole with a diameter of 21.2 cm and depth of 18.2 cm. From the size of this foundation stone, it is estimated that the pagoda had a height of around 30 meters, indicating the large scale of this temple when originally completed.
See also
References
- ^ "南滋賀町廃寺跡" [Minamishigachō 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)