Hinomisaki Shrine

Hinomisaki Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Izumo, Shimane a few miles away from Izumo-taisha dedicated to Amaterasu and Susanoo-no-Mikoto. It is a branch shrine of Izumo Taisha, and has a document identifying Susanoo with Matarajin.

Amago Tsunehisa backed the shrine to undermine the influence of Izumo-taisha.

Its island has a notable lighthouse which is the tallest one in Asia.

Priests of the Shrine were instrumental in spreading the idea that Izumo Province was the gate to the underworld, and a source of power as a result where all things originated.

Its origin story mentions sea snakes guiding the gods to Izumo. Sea snakes are considered the messengers of Izumo Taisha.