Takao San

Takao San is a mountain in Izumo Shi, Shimane and has an elevation of 168 metres. Takao San is situated nearby to the quarter Taishacho-Sagiura, as well as near Taishacho-Kizukikita.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Izumo Grand Shrine and Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo.

Izumo Grand Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Izumo-taisha, officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment. Located in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, it is home to two major festivals. Izumo Grand Shrine is situated 3½ km southeast of Takao San.

Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo

Museum

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The Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo opened in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 2007. The design, by architect Fumihiko Maki, references the locally-important tatara steel; construction was completed in March 2006. Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo is situated 3½ km southeast of Takao San.

Inasa Beach

Beach

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Inasa Beach is situated 3½ km south of Takao San.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taisha.

Taisha

Suburb

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Taisha was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Taisha is situated 4½ km southeast of Takao San.

Takao San

Type: Mountain with an elevation of 168 metres
Also known as: “Takao-san” and “Takao-yama”
Category: landform
Location: Izumo Shi, Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.42703° or 35° 25′ 37″ north

Longitude

132.66703° or 132° 40′ 1″ east

Elevation

168 metres (551 feet)

Open location code

8Q7JCMG8+RR

GeoNames ID

1851023

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In Other Languages

“Takao San” goes by many names.

Japanese: “高尾山”

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Localities in the Area

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