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Izumo, Shimane

Izumo Taisha

出雲大社

A spacious shrine associated with enmusubi: connections between people, not only romance. Choose it for a longer precinct walk and large wooden halls; it is a separate journey from central Izumo.

National Treasure architecture

World Heritage & cultural properties

National Treasure architecture: The main sanctuary, a different building from the kaguraden with its large shimenawa rope
Designation source · Checked 2026-10-08

Designations apply to the places or buildings listed above. They do not guarantee access to interiors; check visit areas, hours and separate admission before travelling.

Worship hall of Izumo Taisha, photographed in 2016 — Saigen Jiro / Wikimedia Commons · CC0 1.0
Resized to WebP; layout crop. Adapted BY-SA photos retain CC BY-SA 4.0. · Photographed 2016-03-08

Visit at a glance

Estimated visit time: 60–90 minutes
Ordinary worship, the main precinct and Kaguraden; excludes travel, museums, shopping on Shinmon-dori, meals, formal prayers and queues. A planning allowance, not an official visit duration. Walking pace, breaks and queues vary.
Getting there: The official access page gives approximately 25 minutes by Ichibata bus from JR Izumoshi Station. The approach and precinct walk require additional time.
Grounds hours: The May 2026 notice gives precinct worship hours of 06:00–19:00; the area behind the main sanctuary closes at 16:30. After 19:00 worship is from outside the enclosure at the bronze torii.
Office hours: Amulet and goshuin counters: 08:30–16:30. A temporary counter operates 06:30–08:30 and 16:30–19:00, with possible waiting. Formal prayer reception: 08:40–16:00.
Admission categories: An explicit ordinary-worship admission fee could not be confirmed from the sources reviewed. Check separately for museums, formal prayers and other paid services.

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What to see

The wooden worship hall and main sanctuary enclosure
Kaguraden’s large sacred straw rope
The wooded approach

Traditions & prayers

Love & relationships

Traditionally associated with these prayers. Associations describe worship traditions, not guaranteed results.

Prayer source

Enshrined kami

Okuninushi no Okami

A short history

The shrine’s origins belong to traditions surrounding Okuninushi and cannot be assigned a confirmed foundation year. The present main sanctuary dates to 1744 and underwent major restoration completed in 2013.

Before you go

The local worship custom is two bows, four claps and one bow. The photograph shows the worship hall, not Kaguraden. Use the dated 2026 notice for counter times rather than older general schedules.

First shrine visit: etiquette & offerings →

Location

195 Kizukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo, Shimane

35.40178, 132.68556 · Representative point by the main precinct or approach, checked on GSI; not a certified visitor entrance or step-free route. · Location source

Sources

Details checked 2026-10-08. Check the official site for changes before visiting.

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