Izumo-o-taisha Shrine

Approx. Time: 6 hours
Activity Level: Easy to Moderate

This is the oldest shrine in Japan. It is located in Izumo, a town only 110 kilometers from Hiroshima. During the tenth month of the lunar calendar (late October-early November), tradition says that all of Japan's 8 million Shinto gods vacation in this shrine. On both sides of the main shrine are long shelters that serve as "guest houses" for the visiting gods. The main shrine is one of the largest in the country.

Courtesy of Japan Tourism Board.

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