神明宮
Miyamoto, Omi Village, Higashichikuma District
The Shinmei Shrine in Omi Village is a guardian shrine of the Ise Jingu Naiku, said to have existed since the Heian period along with the Shinmei Shrines of Nishina, Yahara, and Aida.
The shrine features a large stone Shinmei torii at the village center, with a path extending towards the shrine grove.
Entering the shrine grounds, a stage is built on the left, and further ahead is the kagura hall, both designated as important cultural properties.
The stage was reportedly used for plays after the war.
The main hall is located at a slightly elevated area after climbing stone steps.
It features a gabled roof with a simple structure, devoid of carvings or color.
The gabled roof has a curve, creating an austere appearance.
The shrine building is a copper-roofed Shinmei-zukuri structure, with distinct features such as caged beams and Chigi and Katsuogi on the roof.
It has wooden barriers on three sides, similar to the Nishina Shinmei Shrine.
A temporary shrine, used when relocating the main shrine, is located west of the main shrine and has a simple wooden structure without decorative elements.
It is rare in the prefecture for a temporary shrine to be built independently.
| Location | Miyamoto, Omi Village, Higashichikuma District |
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| Website | None |
| Deity | Amaterasu Omikami |
| Main Hall | National Important Cultural Property Jokyo 1 (1684) Mune Fuda copy |
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| Carpenter | Yoshimura Kan no jo |
| Architectural Style | Keta span 3 Ken, beam span 2 Ken, Shinmei-zukuri, copper-roofed, one building |
| Temporary Hall | National Important Cultural Property Horeki 10 (1760) Mune Fuda copy |
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| Architectural Style | Keta span 3 Ken, beam span 2 Ken, Shinmei-zukuri, copper-roofed, one building |
| Worship Hall | National Important Cultural Property Tenpo 11 (1840) |
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| Kagura Hall | National Important Cultural Property Genroku 11 (1698) |
| Stage | National Important Cultural Property Tenmei 3 (1783) |