Kigami Shrine in Ota City, Shimane Pref. was rebuilt in 1812. It is an old and prestigious shrine, which is listed in the Jinmyocho (the list of deities) of the Engishiki (codes and procedures on national rites and prayers). The domain lords for generations visited the shrine to make a prayer. The main hall is a double-storied hip-and-gable roof construction, which was modeled after Kameido Tenmangu Shrine in Edo (Tokyo). There is a colorful painting called “Roaring Dragon” on the ceiling of the main hall. This mural was painted by Kajitani Enrinsai, an ink artist from Sanbe village. When clapping hands in prayer under this dragon, the sound of “RING RING” echoes off the ceiling, as if the dragon is roaring. To hear this sound in the silent hall, you will feel yourself purified.