Izumo-taisha出雲大社
Izumo-taisha, also known as Izumo Ōyashiro, is a historic and significant Shinto shrine in Japan. Its exact founding date is unknown. It honors Ōkuninushi, the god of marriage, and Kotoamatsukami, the first gods of the universe. Many consider it the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan, predating even the Ise Grand Shrine. In 1952, the main hall and attached buildings were designated National Treasures of Japan. Tradition holds that the hall used to be much taller and the discovery of enormous pillars in 2000 supports this claim. The shrine follows the practice of "Sengū" and is regularly rebuilt every 60 to 70 years to preserve the power of the kami and traditional architecture techniques. Several buildings in the shrine compound are designated Important Cultural Properties of Japan.
Opening Hours
08:30 - 17:00
Address
195 Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo, Shimane
Getting There
- 5 minutes walk from Izumotaisha-Mae Station (出雲大社前駅)
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