Outdoors & Sport Shimane Summer Cool, Izumo Taisha Shibuya246 · 6 August 2012 · 1 min read · 4 photos · 3,991 views
Izumo Taisha
Best in November
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SHIBUYA 246 SHIMANE · 島根県 出雲大社 COLLECT
How do you cool down in the summer? One idea is to visit some temples, take in the cool shade of nature and relax. These shots are from Izumo Taisha which I visited some time ago in summer.
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SHIBUYA 246 SHIMANE · 島根県 出雲大社 COLLECT Added by Shibuya246, separate from the original post above. Facts are checked every quarter against the sources below. Check opening times and prices before you go.
What it is: One of Japan's oldest and most important shrines, dedicated to Okuninushi, the god of good relationships and marriage. The Kaguraden hall has the giant straw shimenawa rope that most people come to see.Getting there: From JR Izumoshi Station, buses run about every 30 minutes and take about half an hour (¥470–530 depending on the stop). Or take the Ichibata Railway, changing at Kawato, to Izumo Taisha-mae Station (about 20 minutes, ¥500), then walk five minutes.Hours and admission: The grounds are always open and free. The Treasure Hall is open 8:30–16:30 (last entry 16:00), ¥300.How to pray: Clap four times instead of the usual two.Best time: In the tenth month of the old calendar, usually November, the gods of Japan are said to gather here (Kamiarizuki), and the Kamiari Festival is held.Best time J F M A M J J A S O N D Kamiari Festival, usually November (10th month of the old calendar) Same stamp, more posts: Izumo Taisha (2010)
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