On the south side of Genshoji temple is Genshoji-zaka, one of the Tennoji Nanasaka (Seven Slopes). Genshoji temple was established in December 1596 (Keicho 1), and later moved to the present location by the city planning of Ieyasu Tokugawa. The main hall built in the early Edo period avoided war damage, but was destroyed by the suspicious fire of 1973. The living quarters and the main gate built in Edo period remain. The living quarters are located in the precinct which is on the east side of Matsuyamachi-suji Street and face the street toward Genshoji-zaka to the south. It is a facility which functions as the temple office and kitchen, and has a kemuridashi (small roof for discharging smoke outdoors). Its style is irimoya-zukuri (a hip-and-gable roof) with a gable roof at the back (north side). The size of the building is 7 ken (seven intervals between the pillars in the width and the depth). It is a splendid space. The main temple gate is an Ikken Yakuimon with a kirizuma-style gable roof, facing Matsuyamachi-suji Street to the west. It is 3.2 meter wide, with low fences and private doors on both sides. The beam and girder were raised to construct the ceiling. It is a large-size Yakuimon gate and has a deeply engraved eyou (sculptural decorations and colorful patterns) on the kaerumata and koryo. This type of rafter is Futanoki-shigedaruki (double eave structure with closely-spaced rafters).