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Sada Shrine

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Sada Shrine

佐太神社

Shimane · Chugoku

A Matsue shrine built in the same rare Taisha-zukuri architectural style as Izumo Taisha, with three side-by-side main halls (Important Cultural Property, 1807). Home to Sada Shin Noh, ritual purification dances performed every September 24-25 that were inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in 2011.

Why we picked it

A UNESCO-recognised living tradition, the Sada Shin Noh sacred dance, in a rare triple-hall Taisha-zukuri shrine — kept quiet by the crowds heading to Izumo Taisha half an hour away.

Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.4· 921 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
No fee published; shrine grounds free (standard for Shinto precincts).
Nearest station
JR Matsue Station
Website
sadajinjya.jp

Today

9:00–17:00Free

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

How to get there

Ichibata Bus from Matsue Station; shrine sits directly at the 'Sada Jinja' bus stop.

Tags

shrineunescoarchitecture

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