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Miho Shrine
美保神社Shimane · Chugoku
Head shrine for roughly 3,000 Ebisu shrines across Japan, standing at the harbor of the fishing town of Mihonoseki on the tip of the Shimane Peninsula. Its twin-honden Taisha-zukuri main hall (built 1813) is a National Important Cultural Property.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Year-round; April 7 and December 3 festivals
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 3,948 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Free — no worship fee; grounds open at all hours. Prayers (goikito) from 8:30 are charged separately. Treasure viewing on the monthly Nanoka-Ebisu (7th) is also free.
- Nearest station
- None (no rail); Matsue Station by bus
- Website
- mihojinja.or.jp
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
8:30–17:00FreeStored weekly hours
Daily 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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shrinehistorycoastvillageoff-the-beaten-path
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