Inasa Beach — Attraction in Izumo

Inasahama Beach is a 2km long beach located to the west of Izumo Taisha Shrine. It is only a 15-minute walk from Izumo Taisha Shrine. It was selected as one of the "100 Best Beaches in Japan" for its beautiful scenery of white sand and green pines. Inasahama Beach is also the stage of the "Kokujo Myth" recorded in the "Kojiki". Legend has it that gods from all over Japan gather at Izumo Taisha Shrine once a year for a meeting, and Inasahama Beach is the place where eight million gods come ashore. On the night of October 10th of the lunar calendar every year, a grand welcoming ceremony is held on the beach. Nearby is the "Umiya", a branch of Izumo Taisha Shrine, where it is said that the gods will hold a general meeting of gods called "Shin-gi" to discuss various major issues including marriage between men and women. There is a huge rock called Bentenjima on the beach, where the sea god "Toyotama Biko-no-Mikoto" is enshrined. The silhouette of Bentenjima under the setting sun is very beautiful, and it has been certified as a Japanese Heritage as a symbol of "Sunset Holy...

Bentenjima (Izumo Beach Shrine) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This small rocky islet on Inasa Beach is one of the most spiritual and photogenic places I’ve visited in Japan. A tiny shrine sits at the top, dedicated to Benzaiten, and the whole spot feels deeply tied to the legends of Izumo Taisha. Local tradition says the gods from all over Japan gather here each year before proceeding to the Grand Shrine, making this a site with deep cultural and spiritual meaning.

I visited with my wife, and we were lucky to arrive as the sun was setting behind the shrine. The light was magical, casting long shadows across the sand and illuminating the little torii gate on the rock. It’s peaceful and powerful at the same time, with the sound of the waves and the quiet gestures of locals who stop to bow as they pass by.

Atmosphere: 5/5 – serene, spiritual, and dramatic at sunset. Tip: Best time to visit is late afternoon; pair it with a trip to Izumo Taisha, just a short drive away. Unique Point: A sacred shrine on a rock rising out of the sea, blending mythology, nature, and history in one...

国譲り、国引き神話の舞台「稲佐の浜」

・稲佐の浜 出雲大社の西約1kmにある海岸で「国譲り」神話や「国引き」神話ゆかりの舞台として有名な浜です。浜辺の奥には大国主大神が国譲りの交渉をしたという屏風岩があり、海岸の南には、国引きの時に島を結ぶ綱になったと言われている長浜海岸が続いています。旧暦の10月10日には、全国の八百万の神々がこの浜から出雲へ上陸すると伝えられており、今なお神迎えの神事が行われるパワースポットの一つです。

・弁天島 稲佐の浜には一際目立つ弁天島という丸い島があり、そのシルエットに夕日が沈む風景は素晴らしく「日が沈む聖地出雲」のシンボルとして日本遺産にも登録されています。また、白い砂浜は南へ向かって美しい弧を描いて長く伸び、日本の渚百選にも選ばれています。

・住所 島根県出雲市大社町杵築北2711 ⁡ ・電車、バスでのアクセス JR出雲市駅からバスで稲佐の浜 下車すぐ 一畑電鉄出雲大社前駅から徒歩15分 ⁡ ・車でのアクセス 出雲大社から3分 ※無料駐車場あり

"Inasa-no-Hama(Inasa Beach)", the stage of the nationally-handed, kunidori myths ⁡ ⁡ ・Inasa Beach It is a beach famous for setting the "Kuniyuzuri" myth and "Kunibiki" myth on the coast about 1km west of Izumo Taisha. At the back of the beach is Okuninushi, a rock that was negotiated for the country's transfer, and to the south of the coast is the Nagahama coast, which is said to have become a rope connecting the islands at the time of Kunibiki. It is said that eight million gods from all over the country will land in Izumo from this beach on October 10 of the lunar calendar, and it is still one of the power spots where the Shinto ritual is held. ⁡

・Bentenjima There is a round island called Bentenjima that stands out on the beach of Inasa, and the scenery where the setting sun sets in its silhouette is terrific. It is registered as a Japanese heritage symbol of "Izumo, a sacred place where the sunsets." In addition, the white sand beach stretches long in a beautiful arc toward the south and has been selected as one of the 100 best beaches in Japan.

⁡ ・Address 2711 Kitsuki-Kita, Taisha-Cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture ⁡ ・Access by train or bus Get off at the Inasa beach by bus from JR Izumo City Station A 15-minute walk from Izumo Taishamae Station of Ichibata Electric Railway ⁡ ・Access by car 3 minutes from Izumo Taisha ※Free...