Overview
Sahimeyama Shrine stands within the Iwami Ginzan (Ōmori Ginzan) silver mine area in Ōmori-chō, Ōda, Shimane Prefecture. Its enshrined deity is Kanayamahiko-no-mikoto. The shrine is one of the component assets of the UNESCO World Heritage Site "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape."
Highlights
- ●Its setting within the Iwami Ginzan (Ōmori Ginzan) silver mine area
- ●Its character as a shrine enshrining the deity Kanayamahiko-no-mikoto
- ●Its status as a component asset of the World Heritage Site "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape"
- ●Its value as a place of worship integrated with the historic landscape of the silver mine
History
Sahimeyama Shrine stands within the Iwami Ginzan (Ōmori Ginzan) silver mine in Ōmori-chō, Ōda, Shimane Prefecture. Its enshrined deity is Kanayamahiko-no-mikoto. It is positioned as part of the World Heritage Site "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape," a shrine bound up with the historic landscape of the mine.
Access
The shrine stands within the Iwami Ginzan (Ōmori Ginzan) silver mine in Ōmori-chō, Ōda, Shimane Prefecture. Checking current access information before a visit is advisable.
Best season
To visit the shrine together with the historic landscape of the silver mine, the period from spring through autumn, when greenery and autumn colours stand out, is comfortable.
Map
35.0992, 132.4316 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Confirm the location of Sahimeyama Shrine within the Iwami Ginzan (Ōmori Ginzan) silver mine
- 2Consider its history as a shrine enshrining the deity Kanayamahiko-no-mikoto
- 3Note its standing as a component asset of the World Heritage Site "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape"
- 4Explore the precincts integrated with the historic landscape of the silver mine
Did you know?
💡 Sahimeyama Shrine is one of the component assets of the World Heritage Site "Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine and its Cultural Landscape."
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