Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Izumo has many spots deeply related to Japanese mythology, and this museum displays objects related to the history and culture of the Izumo Grand Shrine. Visito
Izumo Grand Shrine is one of the most important shrines of the Shinto religion. Some say that this shrine was built in the 600s, and nowadays, the Izumo Grand Shrine is a popular spot for matchmaking and the god of marriage, packed with over 2 million visitors and worshipers a year.
The Izumo province is known as the land of God, and every year on Kannazuki (The Month Without Gods) on October of the Lunar calendar, all gods from around the country are said to gather at the Izumo Grand Shrine.
The Izumo Grand Shrine is spacious, and is home to the famous Kaguraden, with the symbolic 13 meter Shimenawa (sacred straw rope), the longest in Japan. Visitors adopt a different worship method in this shrine, which is "nirei yonhakushu ichirei" (two bows, four claps, and one bow).
You will also see many tourists buying lucky love charms since the Izumo Grand Shrine is known for its gods of matchmaking and relationships.
Izumo has many spots deeply related to Japanese mythology, and this museum displays objects related to the history and culture of the Izumo Grand Shrine. Visito
This traditional noodle house specializes in soba (buckwheat) noodles that are famous in Izumo City. The menu has photos to help you order individual dishes or
This shop specializes in Izumo soba, a popular dish among both locals and visitors. Tanakaya serves Izumo soba which is noodles made from fresh buckwheat flour,
This traditional shop sells a wide selection of sweets from Edo-period Japan. The name zenzaimochi means a 'sweet where the spirit dwells', which originated fro
Located next to the “Seidamari” entrance of the Izumo Grand Shrine, this alley is home to several souvenir shops featuring goods made from the area. Goen Alley
This Japanese restaurant focuses on the Shimane specialty, Izumo soba. While regular soba noodles are made with a mixture of 80% soba powder and 20% wheat flour
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About Izumo: Izumo, a birthplace of myths and legends. As the legend goes, every November the Gods gather around Izumo from across the nation to celebrate this
Izumo has many spots deeply related to Japanese mythology, and this museum displays objects related to the history and culture of the Izumo Grand Shrine. Visito
Izumo Royal Hotel offers accommodation in Izumo. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms are equipped wit
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