Historical Horikawa Boat Cruise Featured Matsue, being a castle town, has an intricate web of waterways running through the town, spreading out from the inner and outer..
Historical Squid Island - Nishinoshima Featured Even if you don’t like eating squid, there are many places where you can go “squid hunting” in Nishinoshima in the Oki Islands..
Culture Vogel Park aka 'Bird Park' Adam Hacker Matsue’s Vogel Park, aka “Bird Park”. A large expanse of Shimane’s beautiful natural landscape, Vogel Park is situated north o..
Culture Gesshoji Temple Kim Gesshoji Temple is one of Matsue's best temples to visit. It's known for the giant tortoise statue on the grounds, as well..
Culture Exploring Shimane Rey Waters Shimane Prefecture is a pleasant surprise for any visitor. With so much to offer it is worth the effort to visit this remote area..
Culture Traveling Japanese Paintings 2021 Feb 11th - May 10th 2021 Past Event We're currently living through a season of life that involves travel restrictions and closed borders, but a special exhibition..
Culture Fashion in Japan 1945-2020: Shimane 2021 Mar 20th - May 16th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition at the Iwami Museum in Shimane introduces Japanese fashion from the postwar period to the present, and some..
Historical Treasure Islands - Oki Islands Featured Travel to the spectacular Oki Islands and experience an array of outdoor activities. The crystal clear blue waters around these..