Izumo Ōyashiro

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Izumo Ōyashiro is one of Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrines, revered as the dwelling place of the deity Ōkuninushi and a major center of pilgrimage and mythology.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Shinto shrine
cultural heritage site
religious building
alsoKnownAs Izumo Grand Shrine
linked to: Izumo Taisha Shrine

Izumo Taisha
linked to: Izumo Taisha Shrine
architecturalStyle taisha-zukuri
associatedBelief gathering place of the kami during the tenth lunar month
associatedMythology myths of the creation and organization of the land of Japan
myths of Ōkuninushi
associatedWith Izumo school of Shinto thought
linked to: Izumo Shinto
country Japan
culturalStatus Important Cultural Property of Japan
dedicatedTo Ōkuninushi
festival Kamiari-sai
Reitaisai (grand festival)
governingBody Jinja Honchō (through local shrine authorities)
hasDeity Kotoamatsukami (in associated shrines)
Ōkuninushi
hasFeature large wooden torii gate
massive shimenawa sacred rope
sacred precincts surrounded by forest
hasRitual Shinto purification rites
offerings to Ōkuninushi
prayers for marriage and relationships
hasStructure main sanctuary (honden)
treasure hall
worship hall (haiden)
heritageType site of traditional Japanese religious practice
linkedDeityRole Ōkuninushi as deity of matchmaking and relationships
Ōkuninushi as deity of medicine
Ōkuninushi as deity of nation-building
locatedIn Chūgoku region
Honshū
linked to: Honshu

Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
linked to: Izumo, Shimane

Shimane Prefecture NERFINISHED
mainHallName honden
pilgrimageStatus major pilgrimage destination
regionImportance principal shrine of the Izumo region
religion Shinto
roofMaterial cypress bark (traditional)
significance major center of Shinto mythology
major center of pilgrimage
one of the most important Shinto shrines in Japan
one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan
tourism popular tourist attraction in Shimane Prefecture
visitedBy domestic pilgrims
international tourists
worshipType Shinto shrine worship

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Izumo Taisha Shrine hasAlternativeName Izumo Ōyashiro