[Shimane Prefecture] The entrance to the underworld, "Yomihirasaka"

Shimane Prefecture is home to "Yomihirasaka" in Higashiizumo Town. 🚶 This place is said to be the entrance to the underworld and the boundary between this world and the afterlife. It also appears in the myths recorded in the oldest historical books in Japan, the Kojiki and Nihon Shoki, and has a mysterious atmosphere. 👀 In the myth, Izanagi-no-Mikoto was in love with his late wife Izanami-no-Mikoto and passed through this place to visit her in the underworld. However, the appearance of the deceased Izanami-no-Mikoto had changed completely and there was no sign of his beloved wife. Surprised, Izanagi-no-Mikoto shook off the pursuing Izanami-no-Mikoto and the underworld army and returned to this world with his life. At that time, Izanagi-no-Mikoto is said to have blocked the entrance to the underworld with Senbiki-no-Iwa. 🪨 It is now It is said to be the Yomihirasaka of the legend of Yomi-no-Hira... It's a sad story 😟 It is depicted as a sad place in mythology, but it is a symbolic place that connects the afterlife and this world, and a "heaven's letter post" was installed around 2017 as a place to weave and deliver thoughts to the deceased ✉️ Not only is it a place related to mythology, but it is also a special spot to remember the deceased and quietly convey your thoughts, so it was a bit sobering. The entrance to the world of Yomi, located on a mountain road outside of town, is filled with a quiet space, and it was a place where you could feel the world of myth up close 😌 -—————————————— [Access 🚃] About 20 minutes on foot from JR Sanin Main Line "Iya Station" -—————————————— #Domestic travel #Shimane prefecture #Trip to Shimane #Trip to Shimane #Tourism in Shimane #Japanese mythology #Kojiki #Nihonshoki #Trip to Japanese mythology #Yomihirasaka #Letter postbox in heaven #Yomi no Kuni #The boundary between this world and the other world #Izanagi no Mikoto #Izanami no Mikoto #Camera trip #SLR #canoneosskissx9i #I love traveling #Travel record #Travel record #Cut-out world #Traveling in Japan #Where should I go next? #japan #japantravel #shimane #Enjoy Japan