Ancient Izumo Revealed Through Stunning Archaeological Finds
How Bronze Age Relics Challenge Japan’s Historical Narratives
Continuing from Part I centered around Izumo Taisha Shrine, today we’ll delve into remarkable archaeological discoveries that shed new light on ancient life in the San’in region—particularly around Shimane and Tottori Prefectures along the Sea of Japan.
In 2000, pillar remains from an ancient elevated shrine were found within Izumo Taisha’s grounds, tran…