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Namura Shrine

Namura Shrine

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Kamakura period · Shrines · National Treasures

Namura Shrine

苗村神社 (なむらじんじゃ)

Ryuo, Shiga

Namura Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Ryuo, Shiga. Its West Main Sanctuary is a designated National Treasure (Late Kamakura period, 1308).

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Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Shrines
Location
Ryuo, Shiga
Address
滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字綾戸

Key facts

Designation
National Treasures
Era
Kamakura period
Type
Shrines
Location
Ryuo, Shiga
Address
滋賀県蒲生郡竜王町大字綾戸

Buildings designated as National Treasures

  • Namura Shrine West Main Sanctuary

    Era
    Late Kamakura period
    Year
    1308
    Structure
    three-bay shrine in nagare-zukuri style, one-bay porch (kohai), cypress-bark roofing
    Designated
    February 2, 1955
    See it in the Agency’s database

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Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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