Shinto shrine
Izumo Taisha
出雲大社（いずもおおやしろ／いずもたいしゃ）
Izumo, Shimane Prefecture
Ōkuninushi no Ōkami, the deity of land-making (kunizukuri) and of the work of binding ties (en), is enshrined here. It is a place where the stories of the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki overlap with the faith that has continued in Izumo.
English pages are the site’s own translations of its Japanese pages. The sources cited are in Japanese. 日本語で読む
Prayers associated with this place
Enshrined deity: Ōkuninushi no Ōkami
History and things to know
Izumo Taisha's official guide introduces the belief that, after the transfer of the land (kuniyuzuri), Ōkuninushi no Ōkami came to govern the unseen world and to bind together people's happiness. The building of its grand shrine is also told in connection with the traditions of the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki.
Introduced by this site, based on materials from the shrine or temple and public bodies.
Related kami and buddhas
Before you visit
Customs of worship such as clapping differ from one shrine or temple to another. Please follow Izumo Taisha's official guide to worship when you pray.
Official website of the shrine or temple (may be in Japanese)
Sources (in Japanese)
- 出雲大社「御祭神・御本尊・由緒の公式案内」（2026-10-16 確認）
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