A Shrine Hall of the Momoyama Period
The Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall (染羽天石勝神社本殿) is the main hall of a shrine of 1583 in Somebacho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture, and was designated an Important Cultural Property on April 6, 1929 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
The Agency records a three-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark; designation number 00849.
A Three-Bay Nagare Hall of 1583
The Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall in Somebacho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture, was built in 1583 (Agency for Cultural Affairs). It is a nagare-style hall three bays wide, roofed in cypress bark.
Why It Is an Important Cultural Property
As a three-bay nagare-style main hall of 1583, it was designated on April 6, 1929, and is now an Important Cultural Property (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
What to Look For
The flowing cypress-bark roof and the three-bay front are the things to see (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Visiting
No official information on visiting the shrine was found.
Q&A
- When was the Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall built?
- In 1583 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- How is the shrine name read?
- Someha Amenoiwakatsu Jinja (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
- What style is the main hall?
- A three-bay nagare style with a cypress-bark roof.
- Where is the Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine?
- In Somebacho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture.
- When was the Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall designated an Important Cultural Property?
- On April 6, 1929 (Agency for Cultural Affairs).
Basic Information
| Name | Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall (染羽天石勝神社本殿) |
|---|---|
| Location | Somebacho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture |
| Designation | Important Cultural Property (Structure) |
| Year Designated | Designated 1929/04/06 (Showa 4) |
| Quantity | 1 building |
| Dimensions | Three-bay nagare style, cypress-bark roof |
| Owner | Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine |
| Public Access | No official visiting information |
References
- Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine Main Hall (Database of National Cultural Properties, Agency for Cultural Affairs)
- https://kunishitei.bunka.go.jp/heritage/detail/102/2956
Last verified: 2026.10.16