Treasury (Hozo) 勝興寺/宝蔵

Official explanation

The Treasury was built around 1867 to protect important documents, artworks, and other precious objects. It was constructed in the dozo-zukuri style, with thick mud walls finished with plaster to protect the contents from fire. The shingled upper roof (okiyane) is an independent structure that sits atop the treasury and functions as a weatherproof canopy over the plasterwork.

Many of the items in the Treasury were acquired through the marriages of abbots to the daughters of well-connected families. Some of the brides came from the Maeda family, who ruled the Kaga domain (present-day Toyama and Ishikawa Prefectures), while others were the daughters of court officials or abbots of affiliated temples such as Nishi Honganji Temple in Kyoto.

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A selection of temple treasures is exhibited in the Temple Office. The Treasury is designated an Important Cultural Property.

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