Drum Tower (Kodo) 勝興寺/鼓堂

Official explanation

The two-story Drum Tower was built in 1733. It resembles a castle watchtower, with a hip-and-gable roof. A taiko drum on the second floor is used to signal the beginning of temple events and festivals. During the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the drum was beaten for various purposes, such as calling the priests to morning and evening prayers and to signal mealtimes. The Drum Tower is designated an Important Cultural Property.

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