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..
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen Featured Matsue has two areas famous for its natural hot spring water – Tamatsukuri Onsen and Shinjiko Onsen.
Activities Walk Around Historical Places and Be a Gourmet in Hofu Featured Take a stroll through the historical town of Hofu and enjoy gourmet food! Hofu is 16 minutes from JR Sanyo Honsen Shinyamaguchi..
Culture Enjoy the Edo Period in Modern Matsue Featured Matsue Castle is the centerpiece of Matsue's well-preserved castle town. Sail around the castle's moats as if it were still..
Culture Adachi Museum of Art and Yuushien Gardens Shauntoniqua Clayton Adachi Museum of Art is a must-see for any Japanese garden connoisseur and such people would do well to find themselves visiti..
Culture En-musubi in the Izumo Region Featured Izumo Taisha, or Izumo Grand Shrine, is one of the most famous and most significant Shinto shrines in Japan. Though the date of..
6 Culture Tamawakasu-Mikoto Shrine Sherilyn Siy Tamawakasu-Mikoto Shrine is one of the most important shrines in Japan for many reasons: It is the main shrine of the Oki Islands...
7 Culture Oki Nature Museum Sherilyn Siy If you want to learn more about the natural history of the Oki Islands, the Oki Nature Museum is a must-visit. Catering to all visitors..