Izumooyashiro
The Izumo Taisha Shrine is dedicated to Okuninushi no Mikoto, the god of marriage and attracts a lot of worshippers. Inside the extensive premises there are numerous Honden, which are listed as national treasures, Haiden, Soga-no-Yashiro, the library, the treasure house, Shōkokan, and many other great buildings. Among them all, Kaguraden is the most attractive because of the rare and giant Shimenawa. It is the largest in Japan with a length of 13 meters and a width of 8 meters, and weighs 5 tons. It is said that if you stand under the Shimenawa and throw a coin up and it doesn’t drop to the floor, you will have your dreams come true. Why not have a visit and add a happy memory to your trip?
■ Facility information
・ Location:195 Kizukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi
・ Phone number:0853-53-3100