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Mountains and islands connected by myths [Daisen-Oki National Park]
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Mountain areas including Mt. Hiruzen, Mt. Monashi and Mt. Funa Ueyama, Santoku Yamaichi belt
The coastal area of the Shimane Peninsula, the area of Mount Sanbe, and the Oki Islands are designated as Daisen-Oki National Park.
It is a national park that spans three prefectures: Tottori, Shimane and Okayama prefectures, and has a wide variety of landscapes of mountains and seas.
You can see a variety of flora and fauna adapted to each environment.
In addition, it is an area where nature and people's lives and livelihoods have been rich since ancient times, such as being the stage of the "Kokubiki Myth".
Mountains and islands connected by myths - a volcano connected with mountains, an island where ancient memories live -
Mountain areas
Oyama is covered with abundant forests, and features one of the largest beech natural forests in West Japan and a wind shrubs containing Daisen carabok at the top from an altitude of 1,300m.
Mt. Monashi and Mount Sanbe have beech forests, and Mt. Santoku has laurel forests and cold temperate forests.
Oyama also prospered as a place of study of mountain worship.
Coastal and Shimamoro
The Shimane Peninsula was once separated from the mainland due to fault activity, and it is thought that the Izumo Plains, Matsue Plains, and Yumigahama Peninsula were formed by the alluvial action of rivers on the mainland side, and were connected to the mainland again.
Oki Island was founded in the ancient volcanic activity, and it became a remote island about 10,000 years ago, due to the effects of plate tectonic and climate change.
Through these processes, a variety of coastal landscapes were created.
Both Oki Island and Shimane Peninsula are the stage for Japanese mythology, including the national pull myth.
In particular, the Shimane Peninsula is the center of ancient Izumo culture, and is dotted with many mythological historical sites and famous places such as Izumo Taisha Shrine, Hinomisaki Shrine, and Kaga Hikudo.
Manners for using national parks
In order for many people to use it happily, there are rules in the national park that keep in mind the importance of nature.