Tamatsukuri Onsen
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Tamatsukuri-Onsen is located in Tamayu, Shimane
Tamayu, Shimane
was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan.On March 31, 2005 Tamayu, along with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, was merged into the expanded city of Matsue....

. The closest large city is Matsue, which can be accessed by car, bus, or rail.

Tamatsukuri Onsen is an ancient and renowned hot spring (onsen in Japanese) where the gods of Japan are said to bathe once a year since the creation of the archipelagic islands of Japan according to the myth of the gods Izanagi
Izanagi
is a deity born of the seven divine generations in Japanese mythology and Shinto, and is also referred to in the roughly translated Kojiki as "male-who-invites" or Izanagi-no-mikoto. It is also pronounced Izanaki-no-Okami....

 and Izanami
Izanami
In Japanese mythology, is a goddess of both creation and death, as well as the former wife of the god Izanagi-no-Mikoto. She is also referred to as Izanami-no-kami.-Goddess of Creation:...

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The water's of Tamatsukuri are said to aid in the recovery from several ailments such as rheumatism,skin conditions,etc. The mineral content of the water is said to be beneficial to the skin, and is a popular destination with those interested in the area's ancient history, and its beauty benefits.

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