SHIMANE

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

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…

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 Mount Takuhi Walking Trail starts at the car park and tak…

Fuji Dream Airlines will be introducing a new route to Izumo Airport! For a limited time, the new route will c…

The gorgeous costumes, the rhythmical sounds of Japanese instruments, and the dynamic movements all come toget…

Rows of food stalls, music performances and fireworks lighting up the night sky is how Japan celebrates summer…

  Japan celebrates spring with “hanami” and they celebrate summer with “hanabi*”.…

These small and remote islands are home to an incredibly rich and diverse culture that stretches back to ancie…