Izumo-Taisha Shrine (Izumo-Oyashiro)

Information

The ancient shrine of Izumo-Taisha has deep roots in Japanese mythology. Izumo-Taisha enshrines Okuninushi-no-Mikoto, the god of happy marriages. With its magnificent main hall some 24 meters in height built in the Taisha Grand Shrine style, Izumo Taisha is designated as a National Treasure.
In the 10th month of the lunar calender, when the gods resident throughout Japan are said to congregate in the Izumo region, Kamiari-sai Festival is held at the shrine welcoming the gods.

Opening Hours

6:00 – 20:00

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

Admission Free

Access / Public Transport

5 minutes walk from Izumo-taisha-mae Station on the Ichibata Electric Railway Taisha Line
30 minutes from JR Izumoshi Station by the bus bound for Izumo-taisha / Hinomisaki. Get off at Izumo-taisha Bus stop.

Address / Location

195, Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo-shi, Shimane, 699-0701

Tweets

baufinanciaphaster @bauhiniacapital - 2019-04-19: @SheilaSmithCFR Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane, in the first tweet, and the Izumo Taisha (Shrine) in the second.… https://t.co/5djbMoCUZu
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2019-04-09: Izumo Taisha:Shrine in Izumo, Shimane. It is famous as a shrine dedicated to the god of marriage. https://t.co/zeZYRb0Yrv
J-Pop Project News @JPopProjectNews - 2019-03-31: Kyary Pamyu Pamyu has performed one of her most impressive concerts yet, at a unique venue. The Izumo-taisha shrin… https://t.co/FWaff7Di9O
【公式】宝くじ出雲大社勢溜前売捌所 @takarakuji_izm - 2019-03-29: Izumo Oyashiro, or Izumo Taisha, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan, located in Izumo… https://t.co/rOP1PKKV4Q
りくじのあずま @rikujinoazuma1 - 2019-03-21: @JunjiHattori Izumo-Taisha is different from Kumano shrine.
Fumiko Kurano @ofuku3fe - 2019-03-11: Third, it's Izumo Taisha shrine in Roppongi, Tokyo. https://t.co/aCLBFKn3Og
ayammy @ayammy55 - 2019-03-03: ⛩to⛩

Izumo Taisha Shrine
in Shimane https://t.co/HRKhPtAyWF
Guest House Lappy @LappyFC - 2019-02-09: HIROSHIMA~IZUMO
The easiest,fastest way to travel!! Available to users of the Japan Rail Pass . After Itsukushima… https://t.co/LM2rFJi0sY
大トロ祭わっしょい @ootoro_washoi - 2019-01-27: @jgilleard Matsumoto! It is a nice place.
If you have a chance please come to Shimane. There is a great shrine.
I w… https://t.co/jOg1me3Sbp
Shiran @traveller17 - 2019-01-22: I added a video to a @YouTube playlist https://t.co/DSBdga1e57 Izumo-taisha Shrine Japan
まなみてゃぁん♂♀ @MAMEMO__oO - 2019-01-21: Hello.
I live in Shimane Prefecture.
There is nothing in Shimane.
Izumo Taisha shrine is famous
まなみてゃぁん♂♀（3） @MAMEMO__oO - 2019-01-21: Hello.
I live in Shimane Prefecture.
There is nothing in Shimane.
Izumo Taisha shrine is famous
まなみてゃぁん（3） @MAMEMO__oO - 2019-01-21: Hello.
I live in Shimane Prefecture.
There is nothing in Shimane.
Izumo Taisha shrine is famous
wut jp @wut_jp - 2019-01-13: Izumo taisha shrine map https://t.co/CTaAeTa2rb
Chirassy @nagasawa_d - 2019-01-09: 🌄⛩️🇯🇵We made the first shrine visit of this year here in Izumo Taisha Shrine in Shimane Prefecture. 😻⛩️We call the… https://t.co/oCzKkVWvnM
Dan Cairns @genkigonzo - 2019-01-05: Finally made it to Izumo Taisha and the Adachi Museum of Art. Both were incredible #Japan #Sightseeing #Shimane… https://t.co/qdPdqHMcb0
norinori @nori_nori_0430 - 2019-01-05: Omikuji of Izumo Taisha Shrine! I hope that 2019 will be a wonderful year for me💕.
#出雲大社 #おみくじ2019 https://t.co/OPSRdi01sk
Chiemi Iwata @ChiemiIwata - 2019-01-04: This is the NAKAUMI lake. There is in the east of Shimane prefecture and near by my husband’s parents house. This l… https://t.co/kichtS4qLq
𝕼𝖚𝖊𝖊𝖓 𝖔𝖋 𝕽𝕻𝕲 𝕾𝖓𝖆𝖗𝖐 👑 @HyveMynd - 2019-01-03: We took a road trip to Izumo-taisha Shrine (出雲大社) in Shimane prefecture yesterday.

It's supposedly one of the olde… https://t.co/QTXwIjxkoB
Artydori @artydori - 2019-01-01: Happy new year!

I just went to Izumo Taisha Malaysia
(Izumo Taisha in japan is famous for it's history, it's a sh… https://t.co/pp2asd7kGK
Noo... @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
Noo... @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: it’s the shrine in Eiji’s hometown, izumo taisha!!
stay hydrated ! @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
놀올올올오어 @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
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📌 BF charm preorders: open! @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
📌 BF charm preorders: open! @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
📌 BFish charm pre-orders! @N0EUL__ - 2019-01-01: In Eiji's hometown is the Izumo-taisha with the biggest shimenawa (sacred rope). The shrine's main deity is the one… https://t.co/cRLQAqa3ZW
Temple of Japan @JPNTemple - 2018-12-28: Izumo Taisha:Shrine in Izumo, Shimane. It is famous as a shrine dedicated to the god of marriage. https://t.co/zeZYRb0Yrv
Noo... 🍌🐟 @N0EUL__ - 2018-12-27: im watching a documentary about izumo taisha (the shrine in eijis hometown) and 'Ōkuninushi is known as a god of lo… https://t.co/TKTowyXKtK
KINPEN/Travel-Partner @kinpen_Eng - 2018-11-26: Izumo Taisha Shrine, which is the oldest , biggest shrine in Japan.
In the Japanese methodology, Otokuni
Nushi no M… https://t.co/q1b0O5usBL