Category:

Municipally Designated Tangible Cultural Property (Archaeological artifact)

Title:

Chofukuji itaishitoba-gun

The Chofukuji Temple Stele Group
長福寺板石塔婆群

No. of features:

One group

Designated:

June 6, 1980

Location:

98-6 Besshocho, Kita Ward

Owner:

The religious juridical person of Chofukuji Temple

Description:

The first itaishitoba stele is from August 19, 1376, and has a total height of 115.8 cm.

The group has steles marked with dates from 1262 to 1551.

A large number of these were excavated along with burial urns during the Amidado Hall cemetery renovation. 192 steles.

Associated Texts:

(1979). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 13). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1981). “Survey Report on Omiya City’s Cultural Properties” (vol. 15). Omiya Municipal Board of Education.

(1986). “Cultural Properties in Omiya” (vol. 2). Omiya Board of Education.

This cultural artifact is not currently on public display. Please seek permission from its owners/curators before viewing. Please be courteous towards other visitors and the site’s owners/curators when visiting this cultural property.

Inquiries (Japanese only)

Cultural Heritage Preservation Division, Department of Lifelong Learning, Board of Education Secretariat　

TEL：048-829-1723 FAX：048-829-1989

https://www.city.saitama.jp/004/005/006/001/017/013/003/p000388.html