Izumo (Shimane Prefecture)

Welcome to Izumo

Izumo is located in the center of Shimane prefecture, this destination is an authentic outdoor museum, where the Japan’s ancient history and mythology has been born.

Izumi ciy also own one of Japan’s oldest and most sacred Shinto shrines called Izumo Taisha (the Izumo Grand Shrine), considerate a powerful shrine specially for deity of good relationships and marriage, so normally when you pray here instead of two clap, people clap 4 times, twice for themselves and twice for their actual or desired partners.

Sports & nature

Around the city you can find other beautiful attraction such a Hinomisaki, one of Japan`s sunset spot.

Culture and history info

Around the city you can find other beautiful attraction such a Hinomisaki, one of Japan`s sunset spot and Usagi town a small fishing village. Usagi is an area where you can feel comfortable while enjoying the view of the town and lives of the people here. There are some old houses and streets remaining from the Edo Period.