WHAT TO SEE
Inasa-no-Hama (Inasa Beach) 稲佐の浜
This beach is an important setting in several legends from “The Kojiki,” and continues to play an important role in Shinto rituals to this day. Inasa no Hama is a sandy beach just 1km west from Izumo Taisha.
Inasa Beach is located 1 kilometer west of Izumo Taisha. It is the setting for one of the ancient legends of the area: The White Rabbit of Inasa. During the summer time, people come to swim and the beach becomes a very lively place.
The place is well-known for its magnificent sunsets, attracting groups of friends and couples to gather here and spend time together.
In October of the lunar calendar, deities from all over Japan gather in Izumo and are welcomed here on this beach. This only happens in Izumo.
～Shio kumi 潮汲み～Every month, on the morning of the first day, local people go to Inasa Beach to take water from ocean using a special ladle made with bamboo and visit the shrines on the way to Izumo Taisha. It is a special tradition in the Izumo Taisha area, and anyone is welcome to participate.
Walk on 神迎えの道(Welcomeing Deity Street), you will find the ladle decorated on the wall of the houses with flowers.
INFORMATION
| Address | Inasa Kizukio Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken |
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| How to get here | From JR Izumoshi Station *By bus Catch the Hinomisaki-sen (Hinomisaki Line; the kanji on the bus may look like this 日御碕線：上塩冶車庫～灯台) Ride for 30 stops (about 39 min) and get off at the Inasa-no-Hama 稲佐の浜 (Inasa Beach) stop. *By car ~ 23 min From Izumo Taisha *By car ~ 3 min *On foot ~ 12 min |
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