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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Kojindani Ruins is a large Yayoi period site located in Hikawa Town, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. It attracted attention in 1984 when a collection of 358 bronze swords was unearthed in the valley's marshes and ditches. This large excavation was believed to have been associated with Yayoi period rituals (...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hinomisaki Shrine is an ancient seaside shrine located on Cape Hinomisaki in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. Located on a cliff jutting out into the sea, it features a location overlooking the Pacific Ocean (Sea of Japan), a vermilion-painted shrine building, and a landscape washed by the sea breeze. Since ancient times, it has been a popular destination...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo is a specialized museum that exhibits the ancient history and archaeological materials of the Izumo region. Its aim is to shed light on the true nature of "ancient Izumo" through excavated artifacts and restored exhibits closely linked to the myths and beliefs of Izumo, including Izumo Taisha Shrine and Inasa Beach.

Hinomisaki Lighthouse (Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Hinomisaki Lighthouse is a chalk-white lighthouse located in Hinomisaki, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. It is a popular tourist spot offering a magnificent panoramic view of the cliffs jutting out into the sea and the Sea of Japan. Built during the Meiji period, it boasts a majestic exterior and...

Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) Inasa Beach is a coastline in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture, and a historic site that appears in the Kojiki and Japanese mythology. It is linked to the legend of the transfer of the land and the legends surrounding Izanagi and Izanami, and, together with Izumo Taisha Shrine, it has long been regarded as a place where the gods gather...