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Lake Shinji

Lake Shinji

Lake Shinji (宍道湖, Shinji-ko) is a lake in the northeast area of the Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The lake is the seventh largest in Japan, with a..

Shimane Free
The Oki Islands

The Oki Islands

Lisa Wallin

The Oki Islands is a group of over 180 islands located in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. Known for its fascinating..

Shimane 11
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mines

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mines

Bryan Baier

Historically significant silver mines, a Living Japanese history lesson, and a great way to beat the the summer heat, and a slight..

Shimane 1
Takuhi Shrine

Takuhi Shrine

Rory Jackson

On Nishinoshima's highest mountain, Mt Takuhi, sits the island's oldest shrine, the Takuhi-Jinja. It's a 15 minute walk..

Shimane 4