Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine
出雲大社
Congregation of the gods, blessed with the power of en
Dedicated to the Shinto god of “en” (the ties that binds us together) Okuninushi-no-Okami, Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is one of the oldest and most venerated shrines in Japan. The main hall is constructed in the “taisha-zukuri” style, one of the oldest form of shrine architecture in Japan, and has been designated as a National Treasure. Each year during the 10th month of the Lunar calendar the gods from throughout Japan congregate at Izumo Taisha for their annual meeting. Only in Izumo is this month known as “The Month With Gods.” The “shimenawa” (sacred straw rope) that hangs at Kagura-den (sacred dance hall), weighing an impressive 5 tons, is one of the largest in Japan.
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| Address | 島根県出雲市大社町杵築東195：195 Kizuki Higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture |
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| Tel. No. for Inquiries | 出雲大社 TEL：0853-53-3100 |
| Access | ・Approx. 10 mins. walk from Izumotaisha-Mae Station on the Ichibata Electric Railroad ・Take the Ichibata Bus (bound for Izumo-taisha or bound for Izumo-taishi / Hinomisaki) from JR Izumoshi Station, get off at Izumo-taishi bus stop, then walk approx. 1 min. ・Approx. 15 mins. by car from Sanin Expressway Izumo IC, take R431 towards Izumo-taisha ・Approx. 30 mins. by car from Sanin Expressway Hikawa IC, take R9 towards Izumo-taisha, then Prefectural Route 28 towards Izumo-taisha |
| Parking Lot | ○ |
| Official Site | http://www.izumooyashiro.or.jp/ |
