Izumo Taisha
Izumo Taisha is one of the most revered, ancient shrines in Japan, along with Ise jingu Shrine. Its records go as far back as writings from the Kojiki, Japan’ oldest historical account compiled in 712. The deity enshrined here is Okuninushi no Okami, who is known as the deity of love and marriage.。
After more than a dozen trips to Japan, I finally made it to Izumo Taisha, a place I’d been wanting to visit for so long.
Seeing the massive shimenawa in person, I finally understood why so many people recommend coming here at least once.
I’m also grateful that Tigerair started flights to Yonago Airport, which makes it much more convenient for travelers from Taiwan to visit Shimane.
I highly recommend that Taiwanese travelers come explore Shimane.
It may not have the urban buzz of places like Tokyo or Osaka, but that’s exactly what makes it possible to appreciate Japan’s beautiful natural environment even more.