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 The Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest are works..
Culture Matsue's Kounkaku Kim Matsue's Kounkaku was built to entertain the Emperor of Japan in the early 1900s. Since then, it's been a venue for events..
10 Historical Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho Sandra Isaka The town of Omori is one of Japan's least known treasures. Hidden in Shimane Prefecture and rarely visited, it is now part of..
Historical Step into the Homelife of Samurai Featured Walking along Shiomi-nawate street, the traditionally walled houses create and Edo period atmosphere. A finely preserved samurai..
Culture Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret Judith Mikami You have to drive over a weirdly tall bridge and wind down this narrow road, straight in front you will see a pristine beach with..
Museums Nima Sand Museum Kim Shimane's Nima Sand Museum lays claim to being the home of the world's largest hourglass - it takes a full year from the..
Traditional Making Washi Paper at Saranoki Denes Perlaky Washi papermaking was an important industry of the Tsuwano domain, and visitors can get a hands-on experience with washi postcard..