出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)

いずもたいしゃ
noun
Izumo Grand Shrine
1. Izumo Grand Shrine; major Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture
One of the most important and ancient Shinto shrines in Japan, located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. Dedicated to Ōkuninushi no Mikoto, the deity associated with marriage and relationships. A major pilgrimage destination.
出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)は縁結(えんむす)びで有名(ゆうめい)だ。
Izumo Grand Shrine is famous for matchmaking.
島根(しまね)県(けん)の出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)に参拝(さんぱい)に行(い)った。
I went to pay my respects at Izumo Grand Shrine in Shimane Prefecture.
出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)では二礼四拍手一礼(にれいしはくしゅいちれい)という独特(どくとく)な参拝(さんぱい)作法(さほう)がある。
Izumo Grand Shrine has a unique manner of worship: two bows, four claps, and one bow.

One of Japan's oldest shrines, said to predate the written historical record. Dedicated to 大国主命(おおくにぬしのみこと) (Ōkuninushi no Mikoto), a deity associated with agriculture, medicine, and especially 縁結(えんむす)び (forming connections, including romantic ones).

NOTABLE FEATURES:

  • The shrine uses 二礼四拍手一礼 (two bows, four claps, one bow) rather than the standard 二礼二拍手一礼
  • In the lunar tenth month (神無月(かんなづき)), all the gods of Japan are said to gather at Izumo
  • Features a massive 注連縄(しめなわ) (sacred rope)

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)に参拝(さんぱい)する: to visit Izumo Grand Shrine
  • 出雲大社(いずもたいしゃ)で縁結(えんむす)びを祈(いの)る: to pray for a match at Izumo
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