Report on National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties (structures) Designation Submitted

On October 20, the Council for Cultural Affairs submitted a report on two structures to be designated as National Treasures and seven structures to be designated as Important Cultural Properties to HAYASHI Yoshimasa, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. The list includes the Mieidō and Nyoraidō Halls of Senjuji temple (Tsu City, Mie Prefecture), the head temple of the Takada School of Shinshū Buddhism, to be designated as National Treasures; and the Former Matsumoto Branch Court of Nagano District Court (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture), a Japanese-style building constructed in the Meiji Period, to be designated as an Important Cultural Property. In addition to the list, two districts, including the scenic port town of Tomonoura (Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture), were also suggested to be the Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings. (Japanese)