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Izumo Taisha: anime and film locations you can walk between

Kamichu!, Child of Kamiari Month, Destiny of the Shrine Maiden and 7 places in all, from 4 titles, inside 1.8 km.

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Many of these are shrines, schools and people’s streets. Read the conduct note before you go.

Titles · 4

Kamichu!

TV anime · 2005

Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine

The grand shrine visited in episode 12; the approach and great torii appear, though the main hall is never shown whole.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 12 min walk

Izumo-Taishamae Station

The Ichibata Electric Railway terminus seen in episode 12, its concourse lit by stained glass.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · At the station

Former Taisha Station

The guide notes that besides Izumo-Taishamae, the old JR Taisha station building also appears in the show.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 13 min walk

Child of Kamiari Month

Anime film · 2021

Inasa Beach

The beach west of Izumo Taisha where the gods are welcomed each autumn.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 21 min walk

Izumo Grand Shrine

An ancient shrine famed for matchmaking, with a great straw rope hung across its Kagura hall.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 12 min walk

Destiny of the Shrine Maiden

TV anime · 2004

Izumo Grand Shrine

An ancient shrine famed for matchmaking, with a great straw rope hung across its Kagura hall.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 12 min walk

Blue Exorcist: Shimane Illuminati Saga

TV anime · 2024

Izumo Taisha

An ancient shrine famed for matchmaking, with a great straw rope hung across its Kagura hall.

Getting there: Izumo Taisha-mae Stn · 12 min walk

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