A rainy day at Izumo Taisha | Famous Japanese Shinto Shrine
Views of Izumo Ooyashiro or Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine) 出雲大社 on a windy & rainy day in March 2021.This important Shinto shrine is located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture in Japan. Izumo Taisha is one of the oldest and most important shrines in Japan. When the first shrine was built in this area remains a mystery. The current shrine was built in 1744 and is designated as a national treasure. The deity enshrined is Okuninushi-no-Kami. In Japanese mythology, it is said that this is the deity who cultivated and built Japan. The divine virtues of Okuninushi-no-Kami are romance & marriage, relationship, medicine, agriculture and many others. When one visits a Shinto shrine, praying is usually conducted with 2 bows – 2 claps -1 bow. However, at Izumo Taisha, it is 2 bows – 4 claps – 1 bow.
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