Izumo
Izumo City · Japan
Izumo, in Shimane Prefecture on Japan's San'in coast, is home to Izumo Taisha, one of the country's most venerated Shinto shrines and a major pilgrimage destination. The wider region holds UNESCO World Heritage sites, and the city sits close to both the coast and mountain terrain.
- Population172,775
- Nearest water0.1 km
- Nearest mountain5.8 km
- UNESCO within 50 km9