Izumo, Administrative city in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Izumo spans across 624 square kilometers of land between the Sea of Japan coastline and the Chugoku Mountains, intersected by the Hii River.
The region revealed stone tools dating back 120,000 years at the Sunabara Site, marking them as the oldest discovered artifacts in Japan.
The Izumo Taisha shrine, constructed in 1744, stands as the largest wooden shrine structure in Japan and functions as a central location for Shinto practices.
Travelers access the city through Izumo Airport or JR West railway lines, with the San'in Expressway providing additional transportation connections to surrounding regions.
Each October, according to traditional beliefs, one million Shinto deities gather at Izumo Taisha shrine for their annual congregation.
Location: Shimane Prefecture
Inception: February 11, 1941
Shares border with: Matsue, Oda, Unnan, Iinan
Website: https://city.izumo.shimane.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.36703,132.75467
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:10
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