🐦 Through Sacred Shrines, Ancient History Museums, and Scenic Parklands 🐦
Izumo City in Shimane Prefecture stands as the mythological heartland of Japan, famed worldwide for Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, dedicated to the deity of matchmaking and good fortune. According to ancient folklore, myriads of Shinto deities gather here during Kamiarisuki (the month of the gods). The region seamlessly integrates sacred shrine precincts, rich archaeological heritage, and vast rural landscapes stretching toward the Sea of Japan.
This 18km GPS art course invites you to experience a storied landscape, weaving through sacred shrines and expansive regional parklands to sketch a Ptarmigan on your digital map.
The journey immerses you in a profound spiritual atmosphere, tracing the solemn Izumo Taisha Haiden (Oratory), the historic Bronze Torii (Fourth Torii), the pine-shaded Third Torii, and the prominent Izumo Taisha Grand Gate of Seidamari. Exploring sacred cultural enclaves, you will encounter the serene gardens of Kitajima Kokusokan and the remarkable artifacts preserved at the Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo. The route guides you past the Roadside Station Taisha Goen-Hiroba, Taisha Urara-kan Cultural Hall, and Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi Station, before sweeping through the sprawling pine groves of Hamayama Park.
Featuring mostly flat roads connecting ancient myth with refreshing parkland nature, this 18km trail offers an unforgettable tour of Izumo. As the digital silhouette completes on your map, you are left with a memorable impression of Japan’s mythological cradle.
TOURISTS SPOT
- Izumo Taisha
- Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
- Izumo Taisha Grand Gate of Seidamari
- Third Torii
- Pathway of Pine Trees
- Bronze Torii (Fourth Torii)
- Izumo Taisha Haiden (Oratory)
- Taisha Urara-kan Cultural Hall
- Kitajima Kokusokan
- Hamayama Park
- Roadside Station Taisha Goen-Hiroba
- Hamayamakōen-Kitaguchi Station
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A PIONEER IN GPS ART.
1st work was authorized by Guinness World Records as “the Largest GPS Drawing”.
He is the only Japanese person to be featured in a Google documentary as an innovator. He is fascinated by the idea of drawing with GPS and has published more than 2,500 works.
