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Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

Travel Guide - Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

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Opened in 2007, the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo displays ancient artifacts such as remains from Izumo Taisha's giant stairway pillars, Japan's largest collections of excavated bronze swords and bells, and Izumo-no-Kuni Fudoki (Japan's most complete remaining chronicle of ancient history). Also on display are replicas of the ancient Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, which is said to have reached nearly 50 meters in height.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 9:00 - 18:00 (March - October)
  • 9:00 - 17:00 (November - February)

ClosedClosed

  • 3rd Tuesday of each month

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 600 yen (General, Adult)
  • 400 yen (University student)
  • 200 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 7 minutes walk from Izumo Taisha-mae Station on the Ichibata Electric Railway Taisha Line
  • 30 minutes from JR Izumo-shi Station by the bus bound for Izumo-Taisha. Get off at Seimon-mae Bus stop.

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 99-4, Taishacho Kizukihigashi, Izumo-shi, Shimane, 699-0701
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ねこ式 Neko-siki @nekosikiart - 2020-02-14
(18)'Izumo and Yamato' at Tokyo National Museum.
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Amanda467 @Amanda467 - 2020-02-08
Dōtaku (Ritual Bell), Yayoi Period, Japan, 2nd-1st century B.C., Kamo Iwakura ruins, Unnan City, Shimane, (In the c… https://t.co/iUQUresGni
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Prisma @ImperialJPNfan - 2019-08-07
From July 27-29th, Princess Akiko's cultural organization Shinyusha hosted a kids camp at Izumo Taisha Shrine in Iz… https://t.co/xK5KPu3Pp8
Prisma @ImperialJPNfan - 2019-08-07
From July 27-29th, Princess Akiko's cultural organization Shinyusha hosted a kids camp at Izumo Taisha Shrine in Iz… https://t.co/yofe0RmC9W
Nagisa M @qrefrain - 2019-01-11
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Raul Antonio @rvelasquez20161 - 2018-07-16
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Gene Stanton @GeneStanton - 2018-07-15
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Rie(りえ) @RieTOiimasu - 2018-04-16
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PHOTO JAPAN @photojpn - 2017-10-03
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Amelia Starling @amyelize - 2017-07-16
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Catch Japan @catchjapan - 2016-12-29
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All About Japan @AllAbout_Japan - 2016-06-24
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angel muñiz @areasvellas - 2015-02-20
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