This building consisting of three chambers is a perfect realization of the Gongen-zukuri, a Japanese architectural style in which the Honden (main hall) and the Haiden (worship hail) are linked in an H shape by a central stone-floored chamber called the Ishinoma.
The Honden, Ishinoma and Haiden has not undergone any alteration, except that the roofing materials were replaced for maintenance purposes in 1654 and that the stone foundations on which the Honden stands were replaced in 1690.
Description
The building has shed great influence upon the architectural style of mausoleums and other shrine buildings in following generations, providing the role model to follow as a source of inspiration. Most experienced and skilled craftsmen at that time were involved throughout the process of construction, including the design of the decorative carving and coloring.
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