Day One Japan

Shimane (島根県)

Start at Izumo’s grand shrine, make time for soba on the old approach and end at the shore where local myths place the visiting gods.

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The buildings of Izumo Taisha in Shimane
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Getting to Izumo Taisha

From JR Izumoshi Station (出雲市駅)

Take an Ichibata Bus (一畑バス) marked Izumo Taisha (出雲大社) or Izumo Taisha and Hinomisaki (出雲大社・日御碕). Get off at Seimon-mae (正門前) by the shrine entrance.

Izumoshi Station North Exit (出雲市駅 北口)

The north side of JR Izumoshi Station beside the bus plaza
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Public transport in Google Maps Izumo Tourism’s shrine access guide

Three stops in order

  1. 1. Izumo Taisha (出雲大社)

    Follow the pine-lined approach to the worship area and look for the giant rope at the Kaguraden hall (神楽殿).

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop JNTO’s Izumo Taisha guide

  2. 2. Shinmon-dori (神門通り)

    Walk back toward the entrance and look along the approach street for a bowl of Izumo soba and local shops.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Izumo Tourism’s walking map

  3. 3. Inasa Beach (稲佐の浜)

    Continue west to the beach for the view of Benten-jima (弁天島). Enjoy the view from shore.

    Walk in Google Maps Map of the stop Izumo Tourism’s Inasa Beach guide

If you prefer to keep the outing short, end at Shinmon-dori. Check your bus before leaving the shrine area for the beach.

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