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Shimane
Home of Izumo-Taisha, Matsue Castle and the Oki Islands
Top Attractions in Shimane
Around Shimane
Shimane Top 10
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![Nima Sand Museum]( "Nima Sand Museum")
1Nima Sand Museum
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![Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise]( "Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise")
2Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise
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![Shimane Art Museum]( "Shimane Art Museum")
3Shimane Art Museum
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![Matsue's Lake Line Bus]( "Matsue's Lake Line Bus")
4Matsue's Lake Line Bus
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![Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret]( "Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret")
5Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret
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![Izumo Airport]( "Izumo Airport")
6Izumo Airport
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![Matsue's Kounkaku]( "Matsue's Kounkaku")
7Matsue's Kounkaku
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![Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru]( "Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru")
8Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru
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![The Greens of Shimane]( "The Greens of Shimane")
9The Greens of Shimane
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![Top 10 Things to See in Shimane]( "Top 10 Things to See in Shimane")
10Top 10 Things to See in Shimane
Matsue
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![Top 10 Things to See in Shimane]( "Top 10 Things to See in Shimane")
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![Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho]( "Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho")
2Iwami Ginzan's Omori-cho
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![Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane]( "Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane")
3Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane
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![Hori Mansion and Garden]( "Hori Mansion and Garden")
4Hori Mansion and Garden
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![Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima]( "Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima")
5Yuushien Garden on Daikon-shima
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![Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo]( "Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo")
6Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo
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![Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano]( "Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano")
7Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano
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![The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art]( "The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art")
8The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art
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![Yunotsu Hot Spring]( "Yunotsu Hot Spring")
9Yunotsu Hot Spring
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![Taikodani Inari Shrine]( "Taikodani Inari Shrine")
10Taikodani Inari Shrine
Tsuwano
Upcoming Shimane Events
Culture
Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano
Yabusame is a horse archery festival in Tsuwano, held on the second Sunday of April every year. The horse archery ground in Tsuwano..
Tours and experiences
Where to eat in Shimane
Cafe
Meguruya: Classy Travelers' Café
Tristan ScholzeMeguruya 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..
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Food
Okigyu
Sherilyn SiyBeautifully marbled beef richer than its commercial counterparts in monosaturated fats, omega-3, and omega-6 fatty acids and lower..
Food
Kissa Kiharu Cafe
KimIf you're headed to the Matsue History Museum, you have to pay a visit to the on-site cafe known as Kissa Kiharu. The cafe serves..
Places to stay in Shimane
Japanese
Fukuma-kan
Lester GohLocated in the Mihonoseki Harbour on the Northern tip of Shimane Peninsula, Fukuma-kan is a ryokan offering magnificent views of..
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Western
Reso Oki Rosage
Rory JacksonReso Oki Rosage is a large oceanside resort with comfortable rooms, a karaoke room, and a great view you can't escape.
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Ryokan
Kuniga-so
Sherilyn SiyOf the many places we visited in the Oki Islands, Nishinoshima is home to one of the most memorable travel experiences I've..
Latest Shimane Reports
Culture
Matsue's Kounkaku
KimMatsue's Kounkaku was built to entertain the Emperor of Japan in the early 1900s. Since then, it's been a venue for events..
Transportation
Izumo Airport
KimThe Izumo Enmusubi Airport is conveniently located in close proximity to the cultural centers of Izumo and Matsue in Shimane.
Culture
Shimane Art Museum
KimThe Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest are works..