Watch and participate in Iwami Kagura. A local performing art recognized as a Japanese Heritage

日本遺産に認定された郷土芸能『石見神楽』見学＆体験

Experience Iwami Kagura

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During the festival season, Kagura music can be heard at the shrines in Hamada city. Watch the enthusiastic rehearsals of Iwami Kagura. You can also try the dance and wear the costumes.

Area
Hamada

Basic Information

Booking Sites for Activities

Hamada Tourism Organization

DESTINATIONS
= Things to see nearby =

Kinta Noen Beriine (Kinta Farm Berryne)

Get your fill of freshness and flavor

Sekishu Banshi (Sekishu Washi): UNESCO Important Intangible Cultural Herritage

Traditional paper-making technique recognized as UNESCO intangible cultural property

Shimane Aquarium AQUAS

Relax with beluga whales and other gentle sea creatures

Hamada Children’s Museum of Art

Fun-filled art museum with an unusual theme – children

Sekishu Washi Kaikan

Experience the appeal of washi (Japanese paper), an Intangible Cultural Heritage

Iwami Seaside Park

Immerse yourself in Shimane’s natural environment with the park’s blue sea and white sand beach

Iwami Tatamigaura

A strange spectacle that brings to mind a fantasy world

ACTIVITIES
= Things to try nearby =

Tomogaura Denma Sightseeing Ship

Hop on the boat and experience the beauty of nature and romance of history!

Meditation and Tofu Making experience at the temple in the morning

Refresh yourself in the morning with zazen and medicinal herbs!

Takatsu River Kayaking Experience

Enjoy the nature and clear waters of Shimane with a kayaking experience with a friendly local instructor.

Kagura Mask Painting

You can try your hand at painting your own original kagura mask.

Sanbe Azukihara Principle Buried Forest Park Jomon no Mori

Don't miss the breathtaking Jomon Cedars!　Appreciate a natural monument up close

Iwami Kagura viewing & mini-experience

Watch Iwami Kagura, which is rooted in the local community, up close and personal. After the performance, you can try on the costumes and interact with the performers.

Become the Masuda Clan! -Armor and horse riding experience-

Wearing an armor costume and walking down the beach on horseback, you'll feel like a samurai!

Lunch at a temple in the sky

Relaxing lunch at the port of Yuntosu overlooking the Sea of Japan