Izumo Taisha

Shimane (島根県)
Place of Worship
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195 Taishachō Kizukihigashi, Izumo, Shimane 699-0701, Japan

0853-53-3100

4.6 (27.8k reviews)

Opening Hours

Monday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Tuesday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Thursday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday6:00 AM – 7:00 PM

About

Iconic, multibuilding shrine complex & museum featuring artworks, festivals & more.

Reviews

Jeon San

Jeon San

2 weeks ago

One of the biggest and famous temples in Japan. It has gotten amazing history. I felt this place was holy and peaceful. There are not only many tourists but also so many Japaneses who come to pray. There are so many temples around and cozy parks. Many stores, cafes, and restaurants all around as well. It will be crazily crowded on new year and October. Anyway, very strongly recommend.
Juan Tomas Rodriguez

Juan Tomas Rodriguez

2 months ago

Totally reflects and demonstrates why it is one of the most sacred places in Japan. On a gloomy Friday afternoon (closes at 19 but most shops shut after 16 or 17), there was basically no one and you can feel the peace and calmness around the entire complex. Depends on your pace, but you can easily walk around it and its surrounding main street in less than an hour.
World Hiro

World Hiro

4 months ago

I visited just after Golden Week, so it was very fortunate that there were hardly any people around. From the parking lot, the closest route is to go past the Kaguraden, but this means you see the giant shimenawa right away. For a better experience, it's recommended to take the longer route and enter through the main gate. The immense size of the shimenawa is truly breathtaking and leaves a strong impression when you see it for the first time.
Richard Schroeder (TBOA Sad)

Richard Schroeder (TBOA Sad)

12 months ago

The first visit will stay in my mind for the rest of my life. To appreciate and begin to understand the history, you need to spend some time here. The energy feels different than anywhere else, and the deeper you look the more there is to learn. One of my favorite places in the world
hanna hanna

hanna hanna

6 months ago

A MASSIVE place, we had no time to appreciate it all to the fullest, will be back soon. Either by train or car , easy access. Even on a cold Monday quite many people were there, I reckon it's quite lively on weekends. Bring a plastic back with some soil from a place you are currently living to exchange for some BLESSED PILE in the end of the complex behind the central construction. If you come by car, there is free parking right across from the science museum (google map) which is another place to visit once there. And surely try AMAZING YUMMY Soft 🍦 (very expensive but worthwhile), sold next to the Starbucks that is in front of the main GATE of this complex.