Sada-jinja Shrine

Information

Sada-jinja Shrine appears in "Izumo-no-Kuni Fudoki", an ancient records of Izumo which was completed in 733, and has long been worshipped as "Izumo Ninomiya", or the second Izumo-Taisha Shrine since then.
The shrine has a rare characteristic of being composed by three impressive Taisha-style buildings which are designated as a national important cultural property. Sada Shin-noh, a ritual Noh dance which is designated as an intangible UNESCO world heritage, is performed at the shrine.

Opening Hours

• Open 24 hours

Closed

• No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

• Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

• 30 minutes from JR Matsue Station by the bus bound for Etomo. Get off at Sada-jinja-mae Bus stop.

Related Links

• 佐太神社公式ホームページ (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 73, Kashimacho Sadamiyauchi, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0331

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