SHIMANE

As we get closer to winter and it starts to get colder, staying indoors with friends and enjoying a nice hot p…

32 Nishinoshima Furusato-kan (西ノ島ふるさと館) This exhibition hall contains information on the nature and lifestyle …

The Iwami region lies in the west of Shimane, stretching from the mountains to the sea with an abundance of na…

The land of the gods and their meeting place every 10th month of the lunar calendar. Popularly known for Izumo…

Squeezed between two lakes, the Sea of Japan and a mountain ridge line, lies the capital of Shimane. Blessed w…

Nestled between Matsue and the border of Tottori prefecture you will find Yasugi. While most commonly known as…

🦀 🦀 🦀 🦀 Did you know that snow crab fishing is only allowed for four months ou…

Yuushien Garden is known for its all-year-round blooming peonies, healthy Korean ginseng, and wonderful Japane…

Yasugi Kiyomizu-dera Temple Lantern Festival is a light-up event taking place at Yasugi Kiyomizu-dera Temple i…

(Written by Izabela Raczynska, CIR from Okinoshima Town) Light brown in colour and made with buckwheat –…

Light up the Castle Town of Matsue Matsue Water Lantern Festival (Matsue Suitoro) is a light-up event taking p…

(Written by Cleo Wong, CIR in Nishinoshima Town) The Kuniga Coast Walking Trail is one of the most popular tra…