Culture Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Featured Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshima..
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..
TOURS Hagi, Tsuwano and World Heritage Coastal Town Tour This coastal villages and castle town tour is a 3 day, 2 night fully guided tour, suitable for anyone who can walk for more than..
TOURS Izumo, Iwami Ginzan and Gonokawa River Trail This is a fully guided tour suitable for anyone who can walk for 1 to 5 hours. The tour is seven days long. Take a journey thr..
Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Featured Neither Matsue nor Shimane Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three big..
Transportation Ichibata Electric Railway Kim B The Ichibata Electric Railway connects two major centers in Shimane, Izumo and Matsue, with some great stops along the way. The..
Activities Bicycle Ride to Inasanohama Beach Kim B Exploring Izumo on two wheels is easy, with bicycles available for rent from Izumo Taisha Mae station for a small fee. One of the..