Kumano Taisha
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Kumano Taisha is a Shinto shrine located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is dedicated to the god Kaburogi-kumano-okami Kushi-mike-no-mikoto, which is identified with Susanoo-no-Mikoto.
Zuishinmon Gate
The worship hall
The dance hall
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)