金剛寺 旧五部権現社殿 公式英語説明文(看板)書き起こし

【金剛寺旧五部権現社殿 公式英語文書き起こし(看板)】

※東京都指定有形文化財(建造物)

Kongo-ji Kyu Gobu Gongen Shaden

*Tangible Cultural Property (Building)

Kongo-ji Kyu Gobu Gongen Shaden (shrine) was founded as a guardian deity of Kongo-ji (temple). According to records in the temple, it is called Gobu Gongen(five Gongen) because Yoriyoshi Minamoto contributed to build Hachiman shrine and then gather Inari, Nyu, Takao and Seiryuu Gongen (all shrines) at the same place. The remaining munafuda (historical plaque on a building) tell that Gobu Gongen was constructed in 1340 and rebuilt in 1671. This is one of the few syaden architectures remaining from that period. This vivid architecture is 1.52m wide and 1.30m deep with copper seat roofing and step canopy. It is lacquered in vermilion, carvings are emphasized using ink and Kaerumata (frog-leg strut) of the step canopy are in ultramarine blue. Five enshrined boards with carvings of deities’ names contain additionally the construction date, 28th February,1340.