A Seven-Bay Shrine in the Kyushu Mountains
The Mikado Shrine Main Hall (神門神社本殿) is a seven-bay nagare-style shrine hall of 1661 in Nango Mikado, Misato Town, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on December 4, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a seven-bay nagare-style hall with a board roof, with 5 ridge tags and 2 parts of the old doors designated alongside it; designation number 02390.
A Shrine on the Eastern Foot of the Kyushu Mountains
Mikado Shrine stands in central Miyazaki at the eastern foot of the Kyushu Mountains; it is said to have been founded in 718, but its history through ancient and medieval times is almost unknown (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The present main hall is thought from its ridge tags to have been built in 1661, and the tags also record the names of its local sponsor and its carpenter (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a large seven-bay nagare-style hall with a board roof, designated with 5 ridge tags and 2 parts of its old doors.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
The Agency designates this seven-bay nagare-style hall, dated by its ridge tags to 1661, as an Important Cultural Property together with its ridge tags and old door parts.
What to Look For
Look for the unusually long seven-bay nagare-style hall (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Mikado Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the main hall built?
- In 1661, judging from its ridge tags (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the name read?
- Mikado Jinja.
- What style is it?
- A seven-bay nagare-style hall with a board roof.
- What else is designated with it?
- Five ridge tags and two parts of the old doors.
- When was the Mikado Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On December 4, 2000 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Mikado Shrine Main Hall (神門神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Nango Mikado, Misato Town, Higashiusuki District, Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 2000/12/04 (Heisei 12) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Seven-bay nagare style, board roof |
| Owner | Mikado Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Mikado Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/3696
Last verified: 2026.10.20