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

areamap

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 =

Sekishu Washi Kaikan

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

Iwami Tatamigaura

A strange spectacle that brings to mind a fantasy world

Iwami Seaside Park

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

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

Traditional paper-making technique recognized as UNESCO intangible cultural property

Kinta Noen Beriine (Kinta Farm Berryne)

Get your fill of freshness and flavor

Hamada Children’s Museum of Art

Fun-filled art museum with an unusual theme – children

Shimane Aquarium AQUAS

Relax with beluga whales and other gentle sea creatures

ACTIVITIES
= Things to try nearby =

Meditation and Tofu Making experience at the temple in the morning

Refresh yourself in the morning with zazen and medicinal herbs!

Lunch at a temple in the sky

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

Kibiso Silk Weaving Experience

Experience completing a body towel for beautiful skin while learning from a craftsman at a highly skilled workshop that produces Nishijin textile belts.

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!

Green tea experience at the “Ocha Terrace” overlooking tea fields

Have an extravagant time at the “Ocha Terrace” built in the middle of a tea field.

ATV (Quad Bike)Experience

Ride through the mountains on an ATV(Quad bike) with a charming instructor!

Let’s make our own sakura chopsticks

One-of-a-kind experience at the base of a national park

Takatsu River Kayaking Experience

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