Ichibata Yakushi Shakyo, Shabutsu Experience (tea and sweets incl.)

一畑薬師　写経、写仏体験（お茶菓子付き）

A quiet time to reflect on oneself

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Shakyo is the hand-copying of the teachings of Buddha letter by letter. Shabutsu is the tracing of a sketch of Buddha. As you slowly and carefully draw, your mind will be at peace and all your distractions will disappear.

Area
Izumo

Basic Information

Booking Sites for Activities

DESTINATIONS
= Things to see nearby =

Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse

Japan's tallest chalk lighthouse, towering over the Sea of Japan

Tezen Museum

Crafts museum housed in former rice and sake storehouses

Former Taisha Station

A station that is widely-considered to be the preeminent example of a Japanese-style station building

Izumo Yayoi-no-Mori Hakubutsukan (Izumo Yayoi-no-Mori Museum)

Visitors are transported to an idyllic world of ancient times

Ichibata Yakushi

A shrine that is revered for its reputed benefits in relieving diseases of the eye, and which also boasts amazing views that are well worth seeing

Hinomisaki Shrine

A bright, vermillion-lacquered shrine that is set against the sea

Windy Farm Atmosphere

Built right into the cliff-side with views of the sunset

Momen Kaido (The Cotton Road)

A road that conveys the prosperity of the 18th century even today

ACTIVITIES
= Things to try nearby =

Samurai Souemon’s walking tour

Samurai Souemon takes you around Matsue to captivating spots off the beaten path

All-You-Can-Eat Grape Picking Experience

The taste of freshly picked grapes will blow your mind!

Izumo Sake Tour

Visit the birthplace of sake with a sake sommelier

E.T’s Dango Making Experience

Make dango with Japanese language teachers Emi & Etsuko

Ichibata Yakushi Zazen Experience (tea and sweets incl.)

A quiet time to reflect on oneself

Mizuhiki Crafting with Enmusubi Mizuhiki Non

Create your own one and only Mizuhiki item!

Japanese Sword Experience

Rare! Special Japanese sword experience. Welcome to the world of a samurai

Cooking Class w/ Atsuko Nishimoto from Japanese Food Conceirge

Japanese Bentos are all the trend!