Travel in Shimane · 島根県
Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
Follow the pine-lined approach to the worship hall and explore the shrine architecture. Walk Shinmon-dori too as you enter the grounds.
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
Location on the mapAdmission
Ordinary visits to the shrine grounds are free. For treasure hall visits or formal prayers, check separate fees and reception conditions.
Opening hours
General visiting hours: 6 a.m.–7 p.m. The area behind the main sanctuary and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 4:30 p.m. After 7 p.m., prayers are allowed only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
What to see at Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
The pine-lined approach
Entering from Shinmon-dori brings you to a pine-lined approach. Follow it toward the worship hall while exploring the grounds.
Worship hall and shrine architecture
After praying at the worship hall, explore the grounds' buildings. Use the official map to find the buildings you want to see.
Official shrine grounds map More transport and operating details
How to get to Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
At stop 1 outside JR Izumoshi Station's north exit, take an Ichibata Bus toward Izumo Taisha/Hinomisaki and get off at Seimon-mae · 正門前. The Aeon Mall route costs ¥510 per adult each way or ¥1,020 return on the same route. Return from Seimon-mae on an Izumoshi Station-bound bus. Check both directions for your date and temporary service notices. The standard train route goes from Dentetsu-Izumoshi via a transfer at Kawato to Izumo Taisha-mae. Direct services also exist, so check whether your service needs a transfer.
Official Izumo Taisha guide More transport and operating details Current Ichibata Taisha Line timetable and fares Special timetable for the 10th–11th Special timetable for the 12th
Visit tips
Treasure hall visits and formal prayers
Check hours and fees separately from ordinary shrine visits if you want to enter the treasure hall or request formal prayers.
Visiting in the late afternoon
The area behind the main sanctuary and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 4:30 p.m. Visit before closing if you want to see them. After 7 p.m., prayers are allowed only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
Questions about Izumo Oyashiro Shrine · 出雲大社
Can I see all the shrine grounds after arriving late in the afternoon?
The area behind the main sanctuary and Soga-no-Yashiro close at 4:30 p.m., so a late arrival cannot cover them all. General visiting hours are 6 a.m.–7 p.m.; after 7 p.m., prayers are allowed only in front of the eastern bronze torii.
More transport and operating details Official shrine grounds map
Sources
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- Official Izumo Taisha guide ·
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- More transport and operating details ·
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- Current Ichibata Taisha Line timetable and fares ·
- Special timetable for the 10th–11th ·
- Special timetable for the 12th ·
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