First Torii of Izumo Taisha

You will take 40 min from Matsue City to Izumo Taisha by train.

It cost you about US$ 10.

Very clean no litter at all.

Many people walk to the main building from the station.

I want to say it is rude.

When you visit your friend house you will get in from the door.

The first Torii is the door to the Main building.

“Torii” is the gate where god comes into.

Please get into the Torii from your left feet.

Do not walk the center of Torii.

That is a manner for God.

A scene from second Torii

You can see how far I walked.

It was a long way to reach.

Although it was a pleasant moment.

The long slope makes you feel getting higher.

A kind of joy to meet God.

The peak of the slope is the second Torii of Izumo Taisha.

Second Torii of Izumo Taisha

Many people think this is the first Torii.

It is wrong.

From here it is strange to have a downslope to the main building.

Long way down to Main Building

Usually, the shrine exists on a hill and mountain, I mean higher place.

But Izumo Taisha is on the lower place.

I already know the reason.

Not to tell now just watch the beautiful garden and the flower.

Garden

Finally, you got the last Torii of Izumo Taisha.

This is the main entrance to the shrine.

When you go to the shrine you should be clean.

Just wash your hands at least.

Map of Izumo Taisha

Izumo Taisha is a huge land of God.

You can enjoy that as a garden.

Many kinds of birds and flowers.

You can walk anticlockwise so far.

Go to the main building of Izumo Taisha

Front Shrine

Front Shrine is the place for greeting god.

“Shimenawa” is the object of the barrier.

Shut out any evil from holly area.

If you see a Sumo wrestler, Yokozuna has the same Shimenawa on his belly.

Main Shrine

Main Shrine is usually closed.

It will open at the end of the year just a few days.

It is rare to get into the main building.

Just holly place.

Main Shrine

Main Shrine from back

We can walk to the back of the main building.

The stature of God is in that building.

I want to explain the reason this main building exists in a lower place.

In an ancient time, the main building has a long pillar.

The main building was 160 feet high.

It was a skyscraper at that moment, 2000 years ago.

So even from the second Torii, you will look up the main building.

The white rabbit myth of Izumo area

The stature of a white rabbit

The stature of a white rabbit

The stature of a white rabbit

The stature of a white rabbit

The god of the main building is Okuninushi.

Okuninushi was good at medical.

In the myth, Okuninushi helped the white rabbit with his medical knowledge.

The white rabbit helped him to develop the country, ancient Japan.

Kagura Hall has a huge Shimenawa

Kagura Hall famous Shimenawa

You should watch the bigger Shimenawa than the Front Shrine.

Many people forget.

This Shimenawa is huge.

Kagura Hall famous Shimenawa

Kagura Hall

The pillar of Kagura Hall has a little water flow.

It should have a reason but I have no idea.

Every color and shapes are quite elegant and Artistic.

Myth of Okuninushi

Back to second Torii

Walk back to the station.

Many people were exhausted.

Please feel your soul refreshed.

Eat Korean BBQ for dinner in Izumo area

Korean BBQ restaurant Mokuren

I recommend you to eat Korean BBQ at Matsue City.

The restaurant is Mokuren.

It is near police HQ.

Heat plate

Famous Matsue Beef

You can enjoy Matsue Beef in a cheaper way.

It cost you just US$10.

Guts of Matsue beef

The fresh gut of beef is very good.

Melting oil is fine.

Garlic

You can take garlic when you tired.

Smells bad next day.

It is good for your health.

Liver of Matsue Beef

The fresh liver is also good for stamina.

Please eat that almost rare.

Sweet and tender.

Soup with rice

All the dishes were great.

I hope to visit this restaurant again.

Izumo Airport

I will come back to evil Tokyo City.

It was a great moment for me and feel holly.

Izumo Shine is just a true National treasure.

All the design of the shrine is great and deep.

It is so complicated to show.

Please visit and watch the treasure by yourself.