If you pray for love in Izumo, there's a good chance you'll be heard. Every year, eight million gods gather in this seaside ...

Make your first stop at the Saka Shrine, which enshrines Kusunokami ... Toshiaki Imaoka who says that he’s “proud that sake was born in Izumo.” With respect to its spiritual connections ...

Shimane Prefecture draws visitors to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Shinto deities gather to determine future connections.

For this reason, Izumo is considered a land of en-musubi (binding of ... Local guides say that this story makes Yaegaki Shrine the site of Japan’s first marriage for love. There are variations of ...

Despite being a famous tourism destination, no more than 5 million people visited the Izumo Taisha shrine, which is one of the oldest and most important Shinto shrines in Japan, and the ...

Shimane Prefecture draws visitors to Izumo Taisha, a shrine where Shinto deities gather to determine future connections.

More than seven million people visited the shrine in 2023 ... stunning that they are certified by Japan Heritage as an important cultural property, Izumo is romantic by nature.