Momoyama
Shimane · 安土桃山Browse Shimane’s cultural heritage from the Momoyama period (1573 – 1603). Filter by type and keyword, with concise stories, maps, and travel tips.
The main hall of Kamosu Shrine in Matsue was rebuilt in 1583 and is the oldest surviving taisha-zukuri, a form found only in the old province of Izumo.
The keep of Matsue Castle in Shimane was finished in 1611. Columns spanning two storeys, reinforced with cladding boards, brought National Treasure status in 2015.
Beside the National Treasure main hall of Kamosu Shrine in Matsue stands a rare two-bay shrine of 1583, built to hold Kifune and Inari under one shingled roof.
The main hall of Someha Amenoiwakatsu Shrine in Masuda, Shimane, built in 1583, is a three-bay nagare-style hall roofed in cypress bark, designated in 1929.