The upper main hall, Jinmon, Zuishinmon of Wakasahiko Shrine
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S54. February 6th. Prefecture Cultural Property
Ryuzen, Obama city
Wakasahiko shrine
It is the Wakasahiko shrine which protects Wakasa province. According
to Wakasakokuchinsyujinjiekeizu, this shrine used to have a Myojin Torii
in front, Youmon and 4 cloisters around the main hall.
The main hall facing east was built in Bunka 10(1813) Sangensyanagaredukuri( Ryoma Sangen, Uchizenshitsu ikken), Hinoki tree skin roofing.
There is engraved decoration in Kaerumata of Nakazonae and 4 pillars
have Tabasami without Moyatsunagi. There is Hienuchikoshi in front of Miki,
Futanokishigetaruki in back. The rank is 9.
Because there is a big ridge, roof itself is quite short in front and
Chigi, 10 Katsuogi and Tsumanomuchigake are the special feature of the
main hall.
Jinmon( the middle gate) was built in Tenpo 1(1830), Kiridumadukuri, Hinoki tree skin roofing, wooden made, simple 4 pillars gate.
Zuijinmon was made in the last stage of Edo period, Irimoyadukuri, Hinoki tree skin roofing, wooden made, 8 pillars gate. It is a rare style that 2 statues of Zuijin facing each other, total 4 statues in this gate.
There is a base stone of Haiden, Sangenirimoyadukurihirairi, which was
collapsed by strong wind in Showa 40 between the Zuijinmon and the Jinmon.
Explanation 
Wakasahiko shrine
