Everything about Izumo Shimane totally explained
is a
city located in
Shimane,
Japan. Izumo is known for "Izumo
soba" (noodles) and the
Izumo Taisha shinto shrine.
Demographics
The modern city was founded on
November 3,
1941.
As of
2003, the city had an estimated
population of 87,940 and
density of 510.30 persons per
km². The total area was 172.33 km².
On March 22, 2005, the city
merged with cities of
Hirata and four cities from
Hikawa District to form the new city of Izumo.
After the
creation of the new city, as of 2008, the estimated total
population is 146,115 and the combined area of the new city of Izumo is 543.48km².
Transportation
Izumo is serviced by two rail networks. The
JR West Sanin Main Line, connecting
Izumoshi Station to
Okayama through
Yonago and
Matsue, and then continuing west past Oda along the coast to Hamada and Masuda.
The secondary rail network is the
Ichibata Electric Railway. The
Dentetsu Izumo-shi Station is the terminal, and the line runs from Izumo to Matsue, passing through and connecting Hirata. The Dentetsu line also branches out and runs to
Izumo Taisha from
Kawato Station.
Izumo Airport serves the city.
History and Attractions
The Takase River is a canal that runs through the centre of Izumo. Beginning at the Hiikawa River, the canal runs directly across the Izumo town. Constructed by Okaji Shichibei, a developer, in 1670, the Takase was the first canal ever constructed in the then Matsue domain. Before Okaji began his agricultural developments, the Izumo area was infertile and unable to support crops. Thanks to Okaji's developments, the area became an important region for the growing of rice and grain in the Matsue area.
Izumo Dome is a venue located just north of the city proper. It has the distinction of being Japan's largest wooden building at 49 metres high, 143 metres diameter. It is used for sports and events such as baseball and soccer matches as well as other events including sumo. It is a prominent symbol of Izumo, and can be seen from a distance from the train passing towards Hamada.
In November each year is the Orochi Festival. Celebrating the myth of Susano slaying the fearsome Orochi snake that would come to take one girl from the village every year, a long mock snake is paraded through the streets with dancers following.
Town twinning
Izumo has a
town twinning relationship with these sister cities:
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