Discover Hinomisaki in Japan
Hinomisaki in the region of Shimane is a town located in Japan - some 397 mi or ( 639 km ) West of Edo , the country's capital .
Local time in Hinomisaki is now 01:58 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Tokyo " with a UTC offset of 9 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Busan, Yamaguchi, Tokushima, Tashiro, and Takamatsu. When in this area, you might want to check out Busan . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Hinomisaki ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Hinomisaki Shrine in Shimane, Japan
After we finished at the lighthouse, Eli, Robin and I set off for the other important landmark in this part of Taisha, Hinomisaki Shrine. I didn't add any music to this vid so you can enjoy the quiet ..
ありがとうーさよなら Thanks and farewell
My five year journey as an ALT in the JET Programme in rural Japan is coming to an end. I will leave Shimane on Wednesday and be back in San Diego at the end of this week. I want to sincerely thank al ..
Blender(3DCG)で島根を紹介プロジェクト【出雲大社】
CG合成を交えた地元島根県のPRビデオをBlenderと言う3DCGソフトウェアを用いて音楽以外は全て一人で制作しました。 世間一般では「しまねって何？」っていうように、あまり知られていない存在のようで、もっとたくさんの方々に知ってもらおう！とベタな考えからこの動画を創ろう、と思い立った次第ですが、案外島根県にもいろいろ観光スポットとかあるんです。今回はその中でも特に有名な「出雲大社」の紹介です。 ..
RJL Vlog #13 - Taisha Town Summer Festival 2007
Looking thru some footage I had taken using my FLIP camera, I found footage I had shot in August 2007 at the Goen Matsuri - The Taisha Town Summer Festival. Enjoy! -Jason ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Fumi-shima
Fumi-shima is an islet 180 metres from the shore near Izumo, Shimane, Japan. Underwater, in this location, one finds a variety of stone structures reminiscent of human activity, such as formations resembling stairs and others resembling flowers. They do not appear to be from the Jōmon period in origin.
Located at 35.43 132.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Izumo-taisha
is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. It is dedicated to the god Ōkuninushi (Ōkuninushi-no-mikoto), famous as the Shinto deity of marriage. A style of architecture, taisha-zukuri, takes its name from the main hall of Izumo-taisha. That hall, and the attached buildings, were designated National Treasures of Japan in 1952.
Located at 35.40 132.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo (島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館, Shimane kenritsu kodai Izumo rekishi hakubutsukan) opened in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 2007. The design, by architect Fumihiko Maki, references the locally-important tatara steel; construction was completed in March 2006. The permanent collection focuses on Izumo-taisha, Izumo Fudoki, and bronze artifacts of the Kofun period - including National Treasures from the Kojindani site - as well as the history of life in Shimane.
Located at 35.40 132.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Izumo Taisha-mae Station
Izumo Taisha-mae Station is a railway station in Izumo, Shimane, Japan, operated by the Ichibata Electric Railway. It is the closest train station to the famous Izumo Taisha Shrine.
Located at 35.39 132.69 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Izumo Dome
Izumo Dome is an indoor sporting arena located in Izumo, Shimane, Japan. The capacity of the arena is 2,500 people and was opened in 1992. It has the distinction of being Japan's largest wooden building at 49 metres high, 143 metres diameter.
Located at 35.38 132.74 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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