VERY beautiful, lots of torii, shrines & shimenawa, every corner has sth pops up, totally worth visiting!! easy steps. two entrances. plan around bus schedule if you don’t drive, service was very scarce.
Quiet and almost deserted when we visited. Well kept, and is preparing for the annual major event coming up in November.
A shrine built over 1,000 years ago.
Has a small car park at the front, with well maintained stairway leading up to the shrine.
Nagahama Shrine is a shrine in the Izumo region steeped in history and culture. Its tranquil and elegant environment, surrounded by lush greenery, immediately evokes a solemn and peaceful atmosphere. The shrine is renowned for its prayers for good fortune in marriage, safe childbirth, and improved luck, attracting many worshippers who come specifically to offer their blessings.
The shrine's architecture retains a strong traditional Japanese style. The wooden shrine buildings are simple yet elegant, complemented by a clean approach and verdant trees, making it perfect for strolling and taking photos. A walk through the shrine allows you to experience the charm of Izumo's mythology and culture while enjoying a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle.
If you're planning a trip around Izumo Taisha Shrine, Nagahama Shrine is a worthwhile addition to your itinerary. Whether you're praying for blessings, experiencing the historical culture, or admiring the shrine's scenery, it will create wonderful travel memories.
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The fate of Izumo Shrine, listed in the Engishiki Jinmyocho (a list of shrines compiled in the Heian period), is unclear, but Nagahama Shrine is considered a strong candidate and is designated as a Special Shrine of Shimane Prefecture.
The three torii gates lined up to the right of the main hall, the Sansha Torii (three shrine gates), and the Zuishinmon (guardian gate) were very beautiful.
The shimenawa (sacred rope) here is also of the Izumo style, thick and sturdy.
Within the shrine grounds are also Sakashita Arajin Shrine, Inari Shrine, Tenjin Shrine, Kasuga Shrine, and Akiba Shrine.
It is also known as the place where Toyotomi Hideyoshi prayed for 100 days before his invasion of Korea, and it seems that Kato Kiyomasa and Katagiri Katsumoto also visited.
The main deity is Yatsukamizuomitsuno-no-Mikoto.
This is the god of the Kunibiki myth, who pulled land from across the sea to expand the land of Izumo.
The enshrined deities are Futeimimi-no-kami and Omizunu-no-kami.
I was able to receive one pre-printed goshuin (temple/shrine stamp).
It is the 19th temple of the Izumo Province Shinto-Buddhist Pilgrimage, and you can also receive a goshuin for the Izumo Province Shinto-Buddhist Pilgrimage Book.
A wooden protective bead is also given out. (Both cost 500 yen)
In 1675 (Enpo 3), the shrine building was destroyed by fire, but it was rebuilt by order of Matsudaira Tsunachika, the lord of the Matsue Domain.
It seems that in the past it was called Izumo-sha or Izumo-jinja.
In the medieval and early modern periods it was called Myoken-sha or Sonomura Myoken-jinja, and in 1872 (Meiji 5), it adopted its current name.