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

मृत्युंजय राठौड़ @BaijuRathore - 2019-06-21: Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, Shimane Prefecture
#राठौड़_जी https://t.co/D5ChhyRHb7
Simon Minter @simonminter - 2019-06-08: Went to Izumo-taisha shrine and saw the interesting roof shapes, the massive twisty rope (heavier than 4 tons!) and… https://t.co/GtxVio9NoA
Satoshi_miyag @Satoshi34272951 - 2019-05-28: Inasanohama Beach is the sacred beach, the entrance of Izuno Taisha shrine for gods, located from 1km from the shri… https://t.co/bBBQloNuUY
Tour in Japan @tourinjapan - 2019-05-28: This Kumano Taisha Shrine is the highest ranked shrine in the land of myths, Izumo (present day Shimane Prefecture)… https://t.co/u6Pdbxepo2
Japan Community @japancommunity - 2019-05-27: This Kumano Taisha Shrine is the highest ranked shrine in the land of myths, Izumo (present day Shimane Prefecture)… https://t.co/nL0DfmAfNF
Holidays Bot @HolidaysBot - 2019-05-14: Today is The first day of Izumo-taisha Shrine Grand Festival in Japan https://t.co/DOapfESLD2 https://t.co/H7x9lw2ExE
Japan Candy Box @JapanCandyBox - 2019-05-14: 🚉 This pink train is called Shimanekko-go (Shimane prefecture + nekko 'cat'). It features a yellow cat mascot with… https://t.co/J5xGvUvZYv
L S 😘🌹💖 @jabwemeet - 2019-05-14: Izumo-taisha ('#IzumoGrandShrine'), officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shri… https://t.co/962iq8Nl31
On This Date Facts™ @OnThisDateFacts - 2019-05-14: The first day of Izumo-taisha Shrine Grand Festival. (Izumo-taisha)
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happy… https://t.co/sDxVWqDqi9
Rino Tanaka @RinoTanaka2 - 2019-05-12: I went to the Sanin Region for Golden Week.
I went to Tottori sand dune and Izumo Taisha Shrine.
And I ate a pancak… https://t.co/lyIcUEuxGn
seira @サr㋐でぃっしゅ @seriesera - 2019-05-02: also omg, I based the temple off what I thought was a model of an old shrine I’d seen as ise jingu (home to amatera… https://t.co/MWSPVXRg72
seira @🕊👓✨ @seriesera - 2019-05-02: also omg, I based the temple off what I thought was a model of an old shrine I’d seen as ise jingu (home to amatera… https://t.co/MWSPVXRg72
がめ煮22 @gameni22 - 2019-05-01: Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine https://t.co/wDYfLevsnr
Riki Zakaria @Rikizkr - 2019-04-25: The oldest Shinto shrine in Japan.
Izumo Taisha https://t.co/cmAAQT3Df2
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