Culture Izumo Taisha Shrine Izumo-taisha, officially Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shinto shrines in Japan. No record gives the date of establishment..
Culture Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum The Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is dedicated to the British explorer who arrived in Japan in the 1800s. The museum was opened in 1934, thirty years..
Culture Adachi Museum of Art Set in the simple countryside of Yasugi, Adachi is tucked away between Shimane’s dramatic ranges in a long, flat valley. Fifteen minutes from the nearest..
Gardens & Parks Hori Mansion and Garden Denes Perlaky Hori Mansion and Garden is the lavish home of a wealthy family, with a guesthouse for high-society business men and politicians...
Culture Shimane Art Museum Kim B The Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest are works..
Museums Nima Sand Museum Kim B Shimane's Nima Sand Museum lays claim to being the home of the world's largest hourglass - it takes a full year from the..
Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet. If you are visiting Shimane, be..
Museums The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art Adam Hacker A “must see” in Shimane, go to the Adachi Museum of Art. Set in the countryside of Yasugi, Adachi is tucked away between drama..