Culture Rubber Necking At Tachikue Gorge Arlene Bastion At Tachikue Gorge, rock formations are each differently sculpted, competing with ancient overhanging forests and religious jizo..
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2025 Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..
Culture 71st Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2025 Mid - Late Dec The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing excellent..
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Poppy Festival Kim Bergström Each year in June, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with beautiful poppies in shades of red, pink, and white,..
Activities Sakura Season at Matsue Castle Park Kim Bergström Designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Tree viewing spots, Matsue Castle Park is a delight during spring. Around 200 sakura..
Transportation Yasugi Station Kim Bergström Yasugi Station is located on the Sanin Main Line in Shimane, around 15 minutes from the prefectural capital of Matsue. The station..
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2025 Early Oct Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, covering..
Culture Nima Sand Museum Kim Bergström Shimane's Nima Sand Museum lays claim to being the home of the world's largest hourglass - it takes a full year from the..