Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine is located in Oda city, Shimane Prefecture. Its production during its peak was as much as one third of the entire world silver production . Miho Shrine is located in the small fishing village of Mihonoseki. The main deity enshrined here is Kotoshiro-nushi(known as Ebisu), the son of Okuninushi who is the main deity of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine. Miho Shrine is the head shrine of the thousands of dedicated to Ebisu in Japan. Oki Islands is an archipelago in the Sea of Japan located 40-80km north of the Coast of Shimane Prefecture. Candle Rock is located 500 meters off the northwest coast from Dogo, which is the largest island of Oki Islands.
It was discovered in the early 15c and had been the most prominent silver mine in the world for 400 years.
Ebisu who is one of the seven Lucky Gods is the god for fishermen and is also the god of good fortune
It is a group of four inhabited islands and 180 uninhabited islands.
Oki Islands are included in Daisen-Oki National Park and were designated as a UNESCO Global Geopark in 2014.
Oki Islands are designated as Daisen-Oki national park and UNESCO Global Geopark with full of nature.
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