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  • 2024.06.03
  • Summer

Be impressed by Shimane’s summer traditions, marine activities, and refreshing spectacular views

Shimane is blessed with a rich natural environment, from the vast expanse of the Sea of Japan to lush green mountains. The best way to experience the charms of the prefecture is by getting up close and personal with nature. Also, don’t miss the festivals, fireworks displays and other events that are summer traditions and a part of Shimane’s culture.

  • Matsue Suigosai Festival

    Matsue City’s summer festival and one of the biggest in the San’in region. The highlight is the fireworks display over waters of Lake Shinji. The display takes advantage of the expansive lake setting, with some fireworks set on the lake surface and others exploding in breathtaking spheres, lighting up the night sky and illuminating the surface of the lake. The festival is further livened up with stage events and other attractions, and bustles with people and activities every year.

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  • Ryuzugadaki Waterfalls

    A famous waterfall that has been selected as one of Japan’s 100 great waterfalls. The falls comprise Odaki, a “male” waterfall with a drop of approximately 40m, and Medaki, a “female” waterfall with a drop of 30m, and visitors can also look out from a cavern situated behind the Odaki falls. When viewed from behind the falls seem ethereal, like a curtain of water. The surrounding area is beautiful and unspoiled, and is also home to the Japanese giant salamander, a special national natural treasure. The Ryuzugadaki Festival is held every year in August, where a special waterfall dance is performed by dancers in flower adorned hats and wearing summer yukata kimono.

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  • Marine activities

    Shimane is also home to beautiful white-sand beaches and coastline that stretch along the Sea of Japan. Visitors can try out all kinds of marine activities in the clear blue waters, having fun enjoying everything from swimming to snorkeling, kayaking and stand-up paddling. There is also a tourist boat cruise that takes visitors to caves that are associated with local legends.

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