WHAT TO SEE
Kitajima Kokusokan 北島国造館
Located east of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, here you can find tranquility touring the grounds, pond, a waterfall, small shrines, gates, and other structures.
Located east of Izumo Ōyashiro (Izumo Taisha). Located in Sha-ke Street, it serves as another place for the deity of Izumo Taisha to reside. Anyone is welcome to visit, and the atmosphere is completely different from that of the Izumo Ōyashiro. It is serene and not very crowded, so visitors will feel at peace while they pray and walk around the shrine grounds.
The grounds are home to a splendid garden that visitors can enjoy in tranquility. There are nice spots like the Shikyaku Mon (gate) "most ancient" architect in the area and Kameo (Tale of Turtle) waterfall, along with several ambiance shrines: Go Sansha (the three shrines) Ameno-Hohino-Mikoto Yashiro, Kōjin-sha, Inari-Yashiro, and Tenshinsha.
Guests can also request to hold ceremonies of worship or weddings. Most of the weekends there will be wedding ceremonies held so there is a chance to see Japanese Style of wedding.
INFORMATION
| Address | 194 Kitsukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0701 |
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| Phone Number | 0853 - 53 - 2525 |
| Closed | Open every day |
| HP | http://www.izumokyou.or.jp/ |
| How to get here | How to get to Kitajima Kokusokan from JR Izumoshi Station By local bus ~ 25min Get off at Seimon Mae 正門前 *Pay fee when you get off the bus. By train, Ichibata Railway ~ 25min Go to Dentetsu Izumoshi Station 電鉄出雲市駅 Transfer at Kawato 川跡 to train heading for Izumo Taisha Mae 出雲大社前 Get off at final stop, Izumo Taisha Mae 出雲大社前 ＊Pay fee when you get off the train or use a pass purchased for Ichibata Railway (not JR Rail Pass). By taxi ~ 20min |
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