| 1．Kamosu Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Kamosu Jinja (神魂神社) is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1583 is a National Treasure.[1] The coeval branch Inari shrine is an Important Cultural Property.[2] | ||||||
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| 2．Kumano Taisha ・Shinto | ||||||
| Kumano Taisha (熊野大社, Kumano-taisha) is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the god Kaburogi-kumano-okami Kushi-mike-no-mikoto (伊邪那伎日真名子加夫呂伎熊野大神櫛御気野命, "Beloved Child of Izanagi, Divine Ancestor [and] Great Deity of Kumano, Kushimikenu-no-Mikoto'), which is identified with Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[1] | ||||||
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| Deity： Susanoo-no-Mikoto Festival： Type： Kokuhei Taisha Established： 7th century | ||||||
| 3．Sada Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Sada Jinja (佐太神社) is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri north, central and south halls of 1807 are Important Cultural Properties.[1][2][3] Sada Shin Noh, ritual purification dances performed annually on 24 and 25 September, have been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.[4] In 2011 Sada Shin Noh was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.[5] | ||||||
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| 4．Miho Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Miho Jinja (美保神社) is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1813 is an Important Cultural Property.[1] A collection of 846 musical instruments dedicated to the shrine, and two dugout-canoes used in the Morotabune rite have been designated as Important Tangible Folk Cultural Property.[2] | ||||||
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| 5．Yaegaki Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Yaegaki Shrine (八重垣神社, Yaegaki Jinja), formerly known as Sakusa Shrine (佐久佐神社, Sakusa Jinja), is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The gods Susanoo and princess Kushinada-hime are enshrined here. This shrine is dedicated to marriage and matchmaking. The people who come to this shrine often pray for a marriage partner, good marital relations, pregnancy and healthy child-bearing. In keeping with this theme, several large wooden phalluses can be found on the shrine's grounds. | ||||||
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| 6．Hamada Castle ・Shinto | ||||||
| Hamada Castle (浜田城, Hamada-jō) is a castle structure in Hamada, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.[1][2] | ||||||
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| Type： Gokoku shrine(Formerly Shokonsha) | ||||||
| 7．Izumo-taisha ・Shinto | ||||||
| Izumo-taisha (出雲大社, "Izumo Grand Shrine"), officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. It is dedicated to the god Ōkuninushi (大国主大神, Ōkuninushi no Ōkami), famous as the Shinto deity of marriage and to Kotoamatsukami, distinguishing heavenly kami. The shrine is believed by many to be the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, even predating the Ise Grand Shrine. | ||||||
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| Deity： Ōkuninushi, Kotoamatsukami Festival： Reisai (taisairei) (May 14-16th) Type： ChokusaishaBeppyo jinja, ShikinaisyaIzumo no Kuni ichinomiyaKanpeitaisha | ||||||
| 8．Susa Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Susa Shrine (須佐神社, Susa Jinja) is a Shinto shrine in Izumo, Shimane, Japan. It is the 18th Shinto shrine in the Enza-no-kai Organization[2] list of shrines and temples considered important to the historical region of Izumo, which includes other major shrines in Shimane and Tottori Prefectures including Izumo-taisha, Kumano-taisha, and Ōgamiyama Jinja. | ||||||
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| Deity： Susanoo-no-Mikoto
Kushinadahime
Ashinazuchi and Tenazuchi Festival： April 18 Type： Taisha-zukuri Established： 776[1] | ||||||
| 9．Hinomisaki Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Hinomisaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izumo, Shimane a few miles away from Izumo-taisha[1] dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo-no-Mikoto.[2] It is a branch shrine of Izumo Taisha, and has a document identifying Susanoo with Matarajin.[3]: 171 Amago Tsunehisa backed the shrine to undermine the influence of Izumo-taisha.[1][4] | ||||||
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| Deity： Amaterasu, Susanoo, Ame-no-Fuyukinu | ||||||
| 10．Mononobe Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Mononobe Jinja (物部神社) is a Shinto shrine in the Kawai-cho neighborhood of the city of Ōda in Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is the ichinomiya of former Iwami Province. The main festivals of the shrine are held annually on January 7 and on November 24.[1] | ||||||
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| Deity： Umashimazu-no-Mikoto [ja] Festival： January 7 and on November 24 Established： unknown | ||||||
| 11．Suga Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Suga Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Unnan, Shimane Prefecture, Japan[1] The shrine, claimed to stand on the site of the palace Shinto deity Susanoo built after defeating the Yamata no Orochi, enshrines Susanoo, Kushinadahime, and their son Yashimajinumi.[2] According to the Kojiki it was the first Shrine in Japan.[3] It was founded immediately after the battle when Susanoo married Kushinadahime.[4] The Shrine is also seen as the birthplace of Waka poetry.[1] [3][4] After Susanoo wrote a poem about the surrounding area.[4] | ||||||
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| Deity： Yashimajinumi | ||||||
| 12．Mizuwakasu Shrine ・Shinto | ||||||
| Mizuwakasu Shrine (水若酢神社, Mizuwakasu-jinja) is a Japanese Shinto shrine located in Okinoshima, Oki District, Shimane Prefecture. It is a Myojin Taisha. It is the Ichinomiya Oki Province or the highest ranked shrine in the province.[1] It is ranked as a Beppyo shrine, or a special shrine by the Association of Shinto Shrines. The crest of the shrine has a chrysanthemum symbol.[2] | ||||||
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| Deity： Mizuwakasu-no-mikoto |