Inasa Beach
稲佐の浜
A legendary sandy beach in Izumo famous for its Shinto mythology, sacred island shrine, and annual deity-welcoming festivals.
What it is
- A ten-kilometer sandy beach featured in the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki chronicles.
- The legendary setting for the Kuniyuzuri myth involving negotiations between Shinto deities.
- A sacred site where salt is collected for rituals at the nearby Izumo Taisha.
- One of the officially designated Top 100 Beaches of Japan.
What to see
- Bentenjima Island standing in the center of the beach with a small shrine.
- The shrine on Bentenjima Island dedicated to the deity Toyotamabiko no Mikoto.
- Byobu Rock, the specific site where ancient mythological negotiations reportedly took place.
- Wide coastal views stretching across the sandy terrain from north to south.
When to go
- October 10th of the lunar calendar for the Kamimukae Festival welcoming deities.
- August 14th to witness the Shinkosai festival held directly on the beach.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Inasa Beach Open in Google Maps
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