○ Izumo prospered from the production of iron, and it’s thought that the construction of the enormous shrine was made possible by the area’s wealth. /english/phrase/24435?m=1
○ Due to its proximity to China and the Korean Peninsula, Izumo was one of the first places in Japan to develop a high level of civilization. /english/phrase/24434?m=1
○ They(=the remains) revealed that the pillars had indeed consisted of giant logs bundled together and confirmed the accuracy of the drawing. /english/phrase/24433?m=1