[Shimane Prefecture/Izumo Taisha Shrine, Kagura Hall] 13 Shrines in Shimane Prefecture that are worth visiting in 2023!

When you think of Izumo Taisha, you think of a large shimenawa rope. The Kagura Hall is where this rope hangs. It is about 13 meters long and weighs 5.2 tons so you can see that it is quite heavy. The Kagura Hall itself was built in 1981, the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Izumo Taishakyo. It is a large hall with 270 tatami mats. In the past, it was used as a large hall for the Senge Kunizukuri family (the family of the chief priest of Izumo Taisha). Since the Meiji period, it has been used for prayers, weddings, and other ceremonies. When I came to the site and stood directly under the rope, I was overwhelmed by its grandeur! The rope was created by the unity of many people. It's something you should see up close at least once. ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ ꕥShrine name: Izumo Taisha, Kagura Hall ꕥAddress: Kitsuki Higashi-Taishacho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture ꕥAccess 🚉Izumo Taisha-mae Station →About 16 minutes walk ✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼••┈┈┈┈••✼ #besttrip2023 #Shimane Tourism #Shimane Trip #Shrines and Temples #Shrine Tour