Culture Exploring Shimane – Part Two Rey Waters Touring Shimane Prefecture with its many historical and cultural attractions
Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Discover the top things to do in Shimane, little-visited but full of gems like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum of..
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane Lester Goh Tamatsukuri Onsen is one of the oldest onsen in all of Japan, dating back to 733 AD, when apparently the Shinto Gods themselves..
Shopping Karakoro Art Studio Lester Goh Built on the old premises of the Bank of Japan branch in Matsue, Karakoro Art Studio is a giant handicraft complex featuring m..
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..
Food Meguruya: Classy Travelers' Café Tristan Scholze Meguruya is a classy traveler’s café in a 120-year-old home in the Yunotsu Hot Spring area, a World Heritage Site near the Iwa..
Accommodation Fukuma-kan Lester Goh Located in the Mihonoseki Harbour on the Northern tip of Shimane Peninsula, Fukuma-kan is a ryokan offering magnificent views of..
Beauty & Spa Yunotsu Hot Spring Tristan Scholze Yunotsu Hot Spring is small port town with historic bathhouses, fine inns, classy cafes, and World Heritage Site status in Shimane,..