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Matsue, Shimane

Yaegaki Shrine

八重垣神社

A Matsue shrine associated with relationship prayers, with a wooded inner precinct and the Kagami-ike pond. Choose it if you want time for both worship and the pond’s traditional paper divination.

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 35–60 minutes
Ordinary worship and a short walk to Kagami-ike; excludes treasury visits, extended divination waiting, transport and queues. A travel-planning allowance, not an official visit duration. Walking pace, weather and queues can change it.
Getting there: The shrine gives about 20 minutes by bus from JR Matsue Station’s stop 5, or about 15 minutes by car. Check the current Yaegaki Jinja service and return timetable.
Grounds hours: A fixed daily gate schedule was not confirmed in the reviewed official guidance. Visit in daylight and check current notices.
Office hours: The shrine’s official notice gives counter hours of 09:00–17:00 and formal-prayer reception of 09:30–15:30. Check for special-day changes.
Admission categories: Ordinary-admission charges were not confirmed. The official pond guidance lists divination paper at ¥100; a ¥10 or ¥100 coin is placed on it. Treasury admission is separate.

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What to see

The main shrine precinct
Kagami-ike pond in Sakusame Forest
Traditional relationship-prayer culture

Traditions & prayers

Love & relationships Protection from misfortune

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Susanoo no Mikoto · Inadahime no Mikoto · Onamuchi no Mikoto (Okuninushi) · Aohata Sakusahiko no Mikoto

A short history

Its origin story links Susanoo and Inadahime with the defeat of Yamata no Orochi and their marriage. This is a shrine tradition, not a dated historical account. The couple are the shrine’s principal kami.

Before you go

Paper divination is a cultural custom, not a prediction or guarantee. Use the shrine’s designated paper and follow pond-side guidance. Allow extra time if you choose to watch the paper sink.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

227 Sakusa-cho, Matsue, Shimane

35.429028, 133.073694 · Representative point in the shrine precinct, checked on the GSI map. It is not a certified visitor entrance or a step-free route. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-08. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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