Izumo Taisha ー
出雲大社
- Shrines
Izumo Taisha is said to be the Japanese oldest Shinto shrine,
there are 23 shrines around the main shrine and the huge Shinto shrine for the mythical country
as a story of the foundation appeared in the oldest history books of Japan.
It is now popular with young women as a shrine of matchmaking.
The current main shrine was rebuilt in 1774, and becomes the national treasure.
Access and Getting Around
By train
refer to Ichibata train.
By bus
30 minutes from Izumo Station with frequent services.
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CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Culture
It is the museum where visitors can feel ancient Japan and the mythical world of Izumo.The excavations such as the model...
CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Historic Sites
It is a deserted JR station building with a rare shrine style of wooden constructionwhich is designated as the important...
CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Othres
This line is Nostalgic trains from Izumo City to Izumo Taisha Shrine,it is fun to go around by the local train....
CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Shrines
The shrine, built at the entrance of the Hinomisaki Lighthouse and painted in red is beautiful.Ise Shrine is one for pro...
CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Sea View
Hinomisaki is a cape at the westernmost tip of the Shimane Peninsula.The Hinomisaki Lighthouse here is 43.65 meters high...
CHUGOKU [ Izumo ]
-Temples
Ichibata-ji Temple is said that people with ill eyes were cured of their eyes after worshiping in the templewhose name i...
Accommodation around Izumo
