SHIMANE

“The route less traveled in Shimane” There are many ways to travel through Shimane. We’ve ta…

Let’s go out for the unique island adventure! The Oki Islands are made up of 4 main islands and several …

If you are interested in Japanese history or castles, you may already know that there are many castles around …

History of Wagyu Beef in Shimane Shimane wagyu cattle were not actually used for their meat originally. When T…

Twice a year, spring/summer and autumn/winter, CIRs (Coordinators for International Relations) visit places th…

According to the Cherry Blossom Forecast by Weather Map (3/2/2020), the 2020 cherry blossom season starts 3/20…

Japanese Garden Rankings by Sukiya Living  In December of 2019, the U.S. magazine Sukiya Living (The Journal o…

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…