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The grand shrine of Okuninushi, known as the god of marriage ties, famous for its great straw rope.
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Izumo
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The grand shrine of Okuninushi, known as the god of marriage ties, famous for its great straw rope.
About this place
A shrine in Izumo that enshrines Okuninushi no Okami, known as a god of matchmaking. The bonds it presides over are not limited to those between men and women, but are said to extend to the various connections surrounding a person.
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