Izumo pledged obedience to Yamato court

Izumo pledged obedience to Yamato court

SAKURAI, Japan - Izumo gods are enshrined on Mt. Miwa in the city of Sakurai, Nara Prefecture. On the left is seen Hashi-Haka Tomb Mound, one of Japan's oldest ones. (Kyodo)

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