Izumo Taisha, located in Shimane Prefecture, is one of the oldest Shinto shrines dedicated to Okuninushi-no-mikoto. It is famous as a “marriage shrine” and many people from all over Japan come to worship. And it is well known for its huge Shinto shimenawa rope. It separates a holy place from other unclean places and is considered a barrier against evil spirits.
It is said that the origin of shimenawa is Amaterasu Omikami myth. A long time ago, when hiding Amaterasu Omikami was removed from the cave, one of the gods strung a shimenawa across the cave entrance to prevent the cave being entered again.
From this episode, a shimenawa is used as “a sign to protect God’s territory.”
IZUMO TAISYA
| Address | 195 Kitsukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0701 |
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| Phone Number | 0853-53-3100 |
| Open | 6:00 to 20:00 |
| Closed | No closing days |
| HP | http://www.izumooyashiro.or.jp/ |
| Acsess | How to get to Izumo Oyashiro from Closest Izumoshi Station 1. By Local Bus 25min Get off at Seimon Mae *Pay fee when you get off the bus. 2. By Local Train Ichibata Railway – 25min Go to Dentetsu Ichibata Izumoshi Transfer at Kawato And get off at final destination, Izumo Taisha Mae ＊Pay fee when you get off the train or use 3 day pass. 3. Taxi (20min) |
