Online dictionary of geography and travels in Japan: Izumo Shrine

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Izumo Shrine

出雲大社
alternative words: Izumotaisha shrine, Izumo-taisha shrine, Izumotaisha, Izumo-taisha, Izumo taisha
keywords: shrine
related topics: Shimane Prefecture
related web sites: http://www.izumooyashiro.or.jp , http://www.web-sanin.co.jp/local/taisya/index.htm
explanation: Shrine located in Shimane Prefecture at Taisha City. It worships the god of marriage and agriculture Okuninushino Mikoto and is considered one of the most important shrines in Japan. According to a legend, its first building should have more that 100 m high but has been rebuilt with only 50m high after the destruction by an earthquake. Nevertheless, it remains one of the most biggest wooden buildings in Japan. Recently man has unearthed remainders of 100m high shrine.