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Izumo Taisha
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Japan Midokoro / Shimane Prefecture / Izumo / Izumo Taisha

Izumo, Shimane Prefecture · National Treasure

Izumo Taisha

Izumo-taisha (出雲大社; Japanese pronunciation: [ì. (d͡)zɨ́. mó̞ tä́ì. ɕä̀]; lit. 'Izumo Grand Shrine'), officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment.

From the Wikipedia article “Izumo-taisha” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Izumo Taisha. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIzumo, Shimane Prefecture
Nearest stationIzumo Taisha-mae Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypeNational Treasure
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Izumo Taisha?
Izumo Taisha-mae Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Izumo Taisha a designated cultural property?
Yes: National Treasure.

Nearby

Honden of Izumo Taisha
Honden of Izumo Taisha
0.0 km away · Izumo
Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall
Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall
0.1 km away · Izumo
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
0.5 km away · Izumo
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
0.9 km away · Izumo
Taisha Station
Taisha Station
1.7 km away · Izumo
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum
3.5 km away · Izumo

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Honden of Izumo Taisha: Blue Lotus (CC BY 2.0), Izumo Taisha Treasure Hall: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo: micra (CC BY-SA 3.0), Izumo Taisha-mae Station: Nesnad (CC BY 4.0), Taisha Station: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum: OS6 (CC BY-SA 3.0)