A Shared Well before Miho Shrine
The Mihonoseki Okage Well (美保関おかげの井戸) is a stone well of 1861 in Mihonosekicho Mihonoseki, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, and was registered as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property (structure) on October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a stone structure covering 2.7 square metres; registration number 32-0054.
A Well at the Gate of Miho Shrine
The Mihonoseki Okage Well stands before the gate of Miho Shrine and is owned by Matsue City (Agency for Cultural Affairs). A cylindrical shaft about 3.8 metres deep, built of random rubble, is capped by a curb of stones, on which stone slabs 0.57 metres high and 0.73 metres wide stand in an octagon.
The Agency notes that it served not only local residents but also visitors arriving by sea and pilgrims to the shrine.
Why It Was Registered
The Agency notes that it was used by residents, seafarers and pilgrims alike and tells of the meeting of people here, and registered it for its contribution to the historic landscape.
What to Look For
Look for the octagon of upright stone slabs and the rubble-built shaft beneath (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
It is owned by Matsue City and stands before the gate of Miho Shrine (Agency for Cultural Affairs). No official visiting information was found.
Q&A
- When was the well made?
- In 1861 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- Where is it?
- Before the gate of Miho Shrine.
- How deep is it?
- About 3.8 metres.
- Who used it?
- Residents, visitors arriving by sea and pilgrims.
- When was the Mihonoseki Okage Well registered?
- On October 2, 2007 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Mihonoseki Okage Well (美保関おかげの井戸) |
|---|---|
| Location | 598 Mihonosekicho Mihonoseki, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture |
| Designation | Registered Tangible Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Registered 2007/10/02 (Heisei 19) |
| Quantity | 1 structure |
| Dimensions | Stone, 2.7 m² |
| Owner | Matsue City |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Mihonoseki Okage Well (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/101/00006753
Last verified: 2026.10.23