Abstract: A heat storage body for a regenerative catalytic apparatus is provided, the heat storage body includes: a body unit including a ceramic sintered body containing aluminum oxide, silica, and magnesium oxide, the body unit having a plurality of channels connecting first and second surfaces, located opposite to each other. The heat storage body further including a protective film disposed on a surface of the body unit and inner surfaces of the plurality of channels. The protective film includes an oxide containing a first metal of aluminum and at least one second metal including at least one from among yttrium, zinc, zirconium, tungsten, zinc, and nickel.