Okuizumo Town, Nita District, was formed in 2005 through the merger of surrounding towns. This historic town is home to numerous legends, including the anecdote about the slaying of Yamata no Orochi in the Nihon Shoki and the birthplace of Izumo mythology. Even today, the town produces tamahagane, the raw material for Japanese swords, and operates the world's only tatara furnace. To minimize regional disparities, the town offers internet-based home medical care, making it a comfortable place to live, even for the elderly. Okuizumo Town, Nita District, has many facilities where local residents can interact, allowing residents to live a life closely connected to the community.