Culture En-musubi in the Izumo Region Featured Izumo, the Grand Shrine is easily accessible from the regional hub of Matsue... A train goes directly from Matsue Shinjiko Onsen Station near the castle
Culture The Hydrangeas of Kurobane Castle Jamila Brown The Ajisai Matsuri (Hydrangea Festival) is held annually from mid June... During the Edo period a famous poet, Matsuo Basho, stayed a long time at
Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Explore the best of Shimane—an underrated gem with highlights like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum of Art.
10 Culture Sunset Over Lake Shinji Avery Choi The sublime sunset at Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane, is a masterpiece of the nature. The locals call it the "Colours of Shimane".
Culture Owara Kaze no Bon 2026 Sep 1st - Sep 3rd The Owara Kaze-no-Bon Festival is held every year from September 1st to 3rd in Yatsuo, Toyama Prefecture, and originated around 300 years ago as a ritual
Culture Shibamata Neighbourhood and Yagiri Crossing Sleiman Azizi In particular, pay close attention to the sounds of candy cutting at Matsuya... the sole remaining ferry crossing, connecting Shibamata in Tokyo with Matsudo
6 Culture Chusonji Temple in Hiraizumi My Đặng Both Hiraizumi and Matsushima are stunning because I remembered the phrases that Matsuo Basho wrote there.
Culture Exploring Shimane – Part Two Rey Waters A couple minutes walk from the Matsue station is the Excel Hotel Tokyu,... Back in Matsue, Miwa and I boarded the Horikawa boat tour.