National Treasures • ,
Tang dynasty China. This round
cupronickel mirror has a diameter of 29.6 centimeters, and weight of 4.56 kilograms. It is decorated with bas-relief flowers, insects and a variety of real and mythological animals. It is almost identical to a mirror held by the
Shōsōin Treasury in
Nara. The mirror itself is preserved at the
Nara National Museum. It was designated a
National Treasure in 1953.
Important Cultural Properties • , Edo period (1700). The
Honden of Katori Shrine was traditionally reconstructed every 20 years, similar to the system used at
Ise Shrine until the system fell apart during the
Sengoku period. The current structure was built in 1700 and was designated as
Important Cultural Property in 1977. • , Edo period (1700). The Rōmon gate was also constructed in 1700 and was designated an Important Cultural Property in 1983. It displays the shrine's name plaque written by
Fleet Admiral Tōgō Heihachirō. • ,
Kamakura to
Muromachi period. The shrine has a ceramic
Koseto pair of
komainu, standing 17.6 and 17.9 centimeters high. One of these statues was featured on a 250 Yen
definitive stamp of Japan. The set of statues was designated as an Important Cultural Property in 1953. • ,
Heian period. This mirror has a diameter 20.5 cm and is made of white copper. It is inscribed with the date of 1149, and is the oldest example of an inscribed Japanese mirror. The style is different from general Japanese mirrors, and was influenced by
Song dynasty China or
Goryeo. It was designated on November 14, 1953. • ,
Heian to
Edo period. This is a set of 381 documents that was in the possession of the Katori clan, the hereditary priesthood of the shrine. It was collectively designated on November 14, 1953.
Registered Tangible Cultural Properties • ,
Meiji period. This two-story, hipped-roof Japanese-style building is located on the southeast side of the Katori Jingu Shrine and has been used for meetings. It was designated in 2000.
Chiba Prefecture Designated Tangible Cultural Properties • ,
Edo period (1700). • Edo Period (1781) The Chokushimon Gate is three bays across, two bays deep, and has a single gabled roof. It has a thatched roof and is fitted with side walls on both sides. Standing on a low plot of land just before the main shrine grounds, the gate, was built as the front gate for the Daigūji family, the highest-ranking Shinto priest, and was used as an entrance and exit for imperial envoys. • ,Nara through Edo Period. These items include: 40
bronze mirrors of 30 different types, two shield-shaped iron products, one iron kettle with an inscription from 1548 (Tenbun 17), two gilt bronze fan-shaped sacred vessels, six gilt bronze fans with handles, nine bowl-shaped copper offering vessels, ten disc-shaped copper offering vessels with legs, one sword (inscribed Toshitsune), one long sword with an inscription from 1607 (Keicho 12), one utensil with an inscription from 1618 (Genna 4), and black lacquerware. One hand box with chrysanthemum design and
maki-e lacquer, one hand box with moist lacquer, one hand box with black lacquer, 106 combs, one wooden lion's mouth mask, one wooden Omi mask, one wooden old woman mask, one wooden plaque with a divine name said to have been written by
Emperor Kameyama, five volumes of Katori ancient documents, one mirror box with an inscription dated 1466 (Kansho 7), six volumes of former Genta Shuku family documents, three small boxes with mother-of-pearl and maki-e wisteria design, two combs with mother-of-pearl and maki-e wisteria design ==Gallery==