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Inasa no Hama (Inasa Beach)

The place where all the gods in Japan assemble.

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A 15-minute walk from Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine to the west will take you to a 2km-long beach. The appealing view of white sand and green pine trees puts t into the best 100 beaches in Japan.

The legend “transfer of the land” written in Kojiki (A Record of Ancient Matters), takes place on this beach. It is believed to be the place to welcome multitudes of gods in Japan once a year. On October 10 in lunar calendar, a ritual to welcome gods is held. Near the beach, there is a branch shrine of Izumo Taisha, Kami no Miya, where these gods are to hold a council about romance and many other relationships.

A round boulder, Bentenjima, stands on the beach and enshrines the ocean god, Toyotamahiko-no-Mikoto. The glorious sunset behind the Bentenjima is well-known. It is a registered Japan Heritage as the symbol of “the sacred land of Izumo where the sun sets.”

If you bag the sand of the beach, visit Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine for worship, and exchange the sand with that of Sogano Yashiro Hall, it is believed to bring blessings.

Highlights

  • Selected into the best 100 beaches in Japan for the appealing white sand and green pine trees.
  • The stage of the legend “transfer of the land” and the place to welcome multitudes of gods.
  • The glorious sunset behind the Bentenjima is well-known.

Photos

  • Bentenjima where Toyotamahiko-no-Mikoto is enshrined

    Bentenjima where Toyotamahiko-no-Mikoto is enshrined

  • Famous for the marvelous sunset view

    Famous for the marvelous sunset view

  • Bentenjima used to be in the sea but the beach has expanded and it is now connected to land.

    Bentenjima used to be in the sea but the beach has expanded and it is now connected to land.

Reviews

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  • Jen Jen Chen

    是看落日欣賞夕陽的好地方。

Details

Name in Japanese
稲佐の浜
Postal Code
699-0702
Address
Kizuki Kita, Taishacho, Izumo City, Shimane
Telephone
0853-31-9466 (Izumo Tourism Association)
Hours
Open all day
Directions
1) From JR Izumoshi Station, ride Ichibata Bus for 30 min. and get off at Inasanohama Stop and walk a little.
2) From San-in Expressway, Shinji Interchange, drive 25 min.
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)