Izumo-taisha

Izumo-taisha (出雲大社, "Izumo Grand Shrine") is one of the oldest and the most important Shinto shrines in Japan. There are no record of the establishment of this shrine that is dedicated to the god Ōkuninushi (大国主大神, Ōkuninushi no Ōkami), famous as the Shinto deity of marriage and to Kotoamatsukami, distinguishing heavenly kami. A style of architecture, taisha-zukuri, takes its name from the main hall of Izumo-taisha. The hall, and the attached buildings, were designated National Treasures of Japan in 1952.

https://izumooyashiro.or.jp/en

Inasa Beach

A beach located 1 km west of Izumo Taisha, Inasa Beach is known for the myths of Kuniyuzuri (the transfer of the land) and Kunibiki (the pulling of the land). At the back of the beach stands Byōbu Rock, where mythical gods are said to have negotiated the transfer of the land. To the south of the coastline extends Nagahama Beach which is believed to have served as the rope connecting islands when the land was pulled.The beach is known as where the eight million deities from all over Japan are welcomed on the 10th day of the 10th month in the old lunar calendar.

https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/destinations/9309

Yushien

The gardens of Yushien began their first phase of construction in 1970 and have undergone continuous development, eventually becoming a 40,000-square-meter Japanese stroll garden centered around a pond. The landscape of the garden is designed to resemble iconic sceneries of Izumo, including the reflective waters of Lake Shinji, and the majestic Mt. Daisen mirrored on the water’s surface. It serves as a miniature representation of the landscapes of the land of Izumo. The area is the largest producer of peony saplings in Japan, with an annual production of approximately 800,000 peony saplings, some of which are exported overseas. Yushien is a place where visitors can enjoy the beauty of peonies all year round.

ISE 20 conference dinner will be held in Yushien.
https://www.yuushien.com/language/en.html

Lake Shinji

Lake Shinji has a circumference of approximately 45 km and is the seventh-largest lake in Japan. As a brackish water lake with slight salinity, it supports a rich variety of fish species. Among its most famous delicacies are the Shinjiko Shichin (Seven Delicacies of Lake Shinji), including shijimi clams and whitebait, which are well-known as representative flavors of Matsue. What has truly elevated Lake Shinji’s national recognition, however, is its breathtaking “sunset show”—a spectacular sight that begins as the sky turns a deep crimson in the evening.

Matsue Castle

Matsue Castle is one of only 12 surviving original castle towers (tenshu) in Japan.　An original tenshu refers to a castle tower built during the Edo period or earlier that has remained intact without being destroyed or reconstructed. Matsue Castle tenshu, completed in 1616 is designated as a National Treasure as a prime example of the flourishing early modern Japanese castle architecture.

https://www.visit-matsue.com/discover/city_centre/north_side

Adachi Museum of Art

Adachi Museum of Art built in 1970 is known for its great gardens and Yokoyama Taikan collection. Adachi Zenko, the museum’s founder, felt a strong resonance between the sublime sensibility of the Japanese garden and the paintings of Yokoyama Taikan which he wished visitors to experience.
In 2024, the garden was named Japan’s Best Garden for the 22nd consecutive year by the American magazine Sukiya Living Magazine: The Journal of Japanese Gardening, which specializes in Japanese gardens, evaluating approximately 1,000 gardens across Japan.

https://www.adachi-museum.or.jp/en/