Izumo-taisha
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Izumo-taisha, officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it hosts two
Monjin-no-yashiro, Amasaki-no-yashiro, Mimukai-no-yashiro, and honden
Scale model reconstruction of the ancient Izumo-taisha honden, based on large pillars found near the area
A Meiji period drawing proposing renovations, submitted to Prince Sanjō Sanetomi
Honden (main hall)
Shimane Prefecture
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Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Shimane Prefecture is the second-least populous prefecture of Japan at 665,205 and has a geographic area of 6,708.2
Izumo-taisha
…officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it hosts two major festivals. It is dedicated to the kami (god) Ōkuninushi (大国主大神, Ōkuninushi no Ōkami), famous as the Shinto deity of marriage and…
Izumo Taisha Haiden
Matsue Castle
Lake Shinji Yomegashima sunset
Shimizudani Refinery Ruins at Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine 001