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Izumo Taisha
Izumo Taisha · Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
At Izumo Taisha, follow the pine-lined approach to the worship hall and explore shrine architecture. Walk through Shinmon-dori on your way into the grounds.
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Visitor information
Address
〒699-0701 島根県出雲市大社町杵築東195
195 Kizuki-Higashi, Taisha, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, 699-0701 JAPAN
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Ordinary worship in the grounds is free. For the Treasure Hall or requested prayers, check each fee and reception conditions separately.
Opening hours
Ordinary worship hours are 06:00–19:00. The area behind the main hall and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 16:30. After 19:00, worship is possible only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
What to see at Izumo Taisha
The pine-lined approach
Enter the grounds from Shinmon-dori and follow the pine-lined approach towards the worship hall, exploring the grounds along the way.
Worship hall and shrine buildings
After worshipping at the worship hall, explore the other buildings. The official grounds map helps you find those you want to see.
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How to get to Izumo Taisha
From JR Izumoshi north-exit stand 1, take an Ichibata bus towards Izumo Taisha/Hinomisaki to Seimon-mae (正門前). Aeon Mall services cost adults 510 yen one way, or 1,020 return by the same route. Return from Seimon-mae on an Izumoshi-bound bus. Check both directions for your date and temporary operating notices. By rail, the usual route boards at Dentetsu-Izumoshi and changes at Kawato for Izumotaisha-mae. Direct services also exist; check whether your chosen train needs a transfer.
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Before you visit
Treasure Hall visits and prayers
For the Treasure Hall or requested prayers, check their separate hours and fees in addition to ordinary worship.
Late-afternoon worship
The area behind the main hall and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 16:30. Visit before then to see these areas. After 19:00, worship is possible only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
Questions about Izumo Taisha
Can I see all of Izumo Taisha’s grounds in the late afternoon?
The area behind the main hall and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 16:30, so late arrivals cannot see everything. Ordinary worship hours are 06:00–19:00; after 19:00, worship is possible only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
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- Special timetable for the 12th ·
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