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 2024 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..
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Poppy Festival Kim 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 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 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 2024 Early Oct Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, covering..
Activities The Greens of Shimane Kim When I visited Shimane in May a couple of years back, right before the rainy season, I was amazed at just how many shades of green..
Area Tsuwano Tsuwano (津和野) is a castle town nestled in a valley in western Shimane prefecture, bordering Yamaguchi. Tsuwano's town center is home to traditional samurai mansions that provide a gli..