A Main Hall of 1427 on Omishima
The Oyamazumi Shrine Main Hall (Hoden) (大山祇神社本殿(宝殿)) is a three-bay nagare-zukuri main hall of 1427 in Omishimacho Miyaura, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on August 29, 1904 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cypress-bark roof; designation number 00335.
The 1904 date in the Agency record is that of its designation under the former law.
A Main Hall of 1427
According to the Japan Tourism Agency multilingual commentary, Oyamazumi Shrine is revered as a god of the sea, of sailors and warriors, and of battle, and is the only grand shrine in Shikoku. It keeps one of Japan's largest collections of historic armour and weapons in its treasure halls, the Shiyoden among them, and its grounds are surrounded by camphor trees, one near the entrance said to be 2,600 years old.
The main hall, or Hoden, dates from 1427 and is a three-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cypress-bark roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs). The Japan Tourism Agency notes that it is designated together with the worship hall of the 17th century.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency record has no commentary; the date, 1427, and its form, a three-bay nagare-zukuri hall, set out what was designated.
What to Look For
Look for the three-bay nagare-zukuri hall under its cypress-bark roof (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Oyamazumi Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official information on hours or fees for the shrine and its treasure halls was found. The main hall, worship hall and stone pagodas are introduced together on the Oyamazumi Shrine page.
Q&A
- When was it built?
- In 1427 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What form does it take?
- A three-bay nagare-zukuri hall with a cypress-bark roof.
- What is the deity revered for?
- As a god of the sea, sailors, warriors and battle.
- What else is famous here?
- A camphor tree said to be 2,600 years old.
- When was the Oyamazumi Shrine Main Hall (Hoden) designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On August 29, 1904 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Oyamazumi Shrine Main Hall (Hoden) (大山祇神社本殿(宝殿)) |
|---|---|
| Location | Omishimacho Miyaura, Imabari City, Ehime Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1904/08/29 (Meiji 37) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay nagare-zukuri, cypress bark |
| Owner | Oyamazumi Shrine |
| Public Access | No official information on hours |
References
- Oyamazumi Shrine Main Hall (Hoden) (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3388
- Oyamazumi Shrine (Japan Tourism Agency multilingual commentary database)
- https://www.mlit.go.jp/tagengo-db/common/001554827.pdf
Last verified: 2026.10.24
