Nakayama Shrine

Overview

Nakayama Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, and is the ichinomiya of the former Mimasaka Province. It is a shikinaisha (myōjin taisha) shrine whose former rank was kokuhei chūsha, and it is now a beppyō shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. Its main hall is designated an Important Cultural Property.

Highlights

• ●A prestigious shrine serving as the ichinomiya of Mimasaka Province
• ●A main hall designated an Important Cultural Property
• ●A main-hall architectural style known as Nakayama-zukuri
• ●A name once read 'Chuzen' or 'Chuzan' besides today's 'Nakayama'

History

As a shikinaisha (myōjin taisha), it has long been regarded as the ichinomiya of Mimasaka Province. Its former rank was kokuhei chūsha, and it is now a beppyō shrine of the Association of Shinto Shrines. Although its name is now read 'Nakayama', it was formerly read 'Chuzen' or 'Chuzan', and it was also known as 'Nakayama Daimyōjin' or 'Nangū'.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Visit Nakayama Shrine, the ichinomiya of Mimasaka Province
2. 2View the main hall designated an Important Cultural Property
3. 3Note the main-hall style known as Nakayama-zukuri
4. 4Learn about the shrine's alternative names and readings

Did you know?

💡 The shrine's name is now read 'Nakayama', but it was formerly read 'Chuzen' or 'Chuzan'.

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