Kitaura (Shimane)

...The sandbar of Yumigahama stretches out near the eastern end of the peninsula, embracing Lake Nakaumi and separated from the hills of the peninsula by the Sakai Strait. The coast of Japan is called Kitaura, and its ria coastline is a good fishing spot, with fishing ports such as Katae (Mihonoseki Town), Mitsu, Etomo (both in Kanoya Town), and Utsupurui (Hirata City). The lowlands in the southern part of the peninsula have been the center of Izumo Province since ancient times, and there are many shrines related to Izumo mythology, including Izumo Taisha Shrine. ...

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Kitaura (Shimane)" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

…半島東端付近には弓ヶ浜の砂州がのびて中海を抱き，半島の丘陵とは境海峡で隔てられる。日本海岸は北浦と呼ばれ，リアス海岸で好漁場をなし，片江(美保関町)，御津（みつ），恵曇（えとも）(ともに鹿屋町)，十六島（うつぷるい）(平田市)などの漁港がある。半島南部の低地は古来出雲国の中心をなし，出雲大社をはじめ出雲神話にちなむ神社が多い。…

※「北浦（島根）」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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