is a
Shinto shrine
A is a structure whose main purpose is to house ("enshrine") one or more '' kami'', the deities of the Shinto religion.
Overview
Structurally, a Shinto shrine typically comprises several buildings.
The '' honden''Also called (本殿, mean ...
in
Matsue
is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, Japan, located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. The city has an estimated population of 202,008 (February 1, 2021) following the merger with Higashiizumo from Yatsuka District.
Matsue is located at ...
,
Shimane Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Shimane Prefecture is the second-least populous prefecture of Japan at 665,205 (February 1, 2021) and has a geographic area of 6,708.26 km2. Shimane Prefecture borders Yamag ...
,
Japan. The
Taisha-zukuri
Kamosu Jinja's ''honden'' and a granary at Toro
is an ancient Japanese architectural style and the oldest Shinto shrine architectural style. Named after Izumo Taisha's ''honden'' (sanctuary), like Ise Grand Shrine's ''shinmei-zukuri'' styl ...
north, central and south halls of 1807 are
Important Cultural Properties.
Sada Shin Noh, ritual purification dances performed annually on 24 and 25 September, have been designated an
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In 2011 Sada Shin
Noh was inscribed on the
UNESCO
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) aimed at promoting world peace and security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture. I ...
.
See also
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List of Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties
This is a list of 327 Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties of Japan.
Criteria
# It must exemplify something original in the Japanese people's everyday life in terms of origin and content, and be typical.
# It must exemplify the process of ...
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Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines
The was an organizational aspect of the establishment of Japanese State Shinto. This system classified Shinto shrines as either official government shrines or "other" shrines. The official shrines were divided into
#Imperial shrines (''kampeis ...
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Yaegaki Jinja
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Kamosu Jinja
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Izumo Taisha
, officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. It is dedicated to the god , f ...
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References
External links
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Sada Jinja homepage
Shinto shrines in Shimane Prefecture
Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties
Important Cultural Properties of Japan
Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity
Noh
Beppyo shrines
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