Izumo Taisha
出雲大社
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Izumo Taisha
Izumo Taisha is a historic shrine and temple in Izumo, Shimane. Travel through its seasons and highlights across 3 on-location videos before you visit.
Izumo Taisha Shrine is a shrine located in Kitsuki-higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane Prefecture. The enshrined deity is Okuninushi Omikami. Shikinaisha (Meishindai), Ichinomiya Shrine in Izumo Province, formerly Kanpei Taisha Shrine. This is the Beppyo Shrine of the Jinja Honsho. An ancestral temple of the religious corporation Izumo Taisha Kyo. It was the only shrine to be called "Taisha" under the modern shrine classification system that accompanied the Meiji Restoration. The shrine crest of Izumo Taisha Shrine (the crest of the gods) is Nijukikonikenahanabashi, a sword with double tortoiseshells.
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History & Culture
Shrine of the God of Marriage
Izumo Taisha, dedicated to Okuninushi, deity of marriage and fortune, is one of Japan's oldest and most revered shrines. By tradition the gods of all Japan gather here each autumn.
Izumo, Shimane, Japan
6:00–19:00 (seasonal)
Free
Hours and fees are a guide and may change — please check official information before your visit.
