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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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![The Greens of Shimane]( "The Greens of Shimane")
1The Greens of Shimane
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![Izumo Airport]( "Izumo Airport")
2Izumo Airport
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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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![Nima Sand Museum]( "Nima Sand Museum")
6Nima Sand Museum
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![Top 10 Things to See in Shimane]( "Top 10 Things to See in Shimane")
7Top 10 Things to See in Shimane
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![Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru]( "Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru")
8Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru
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![Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise]( "Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise")
9Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise
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![Matsue's Kounkaku]( "Matsue's Kounkaku")
10Matsue's Kounkaku
Matsue
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![Top 10 Things to See in Shimane]( "Top 10 Things to See in Shimane")
1Top 10 Things to See in Shimane
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![Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane]( "Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane")
2Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane
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![Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano]( "Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano")
3Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano
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![Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo]( "Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo")
4Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo
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![Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret]( "Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret")
5Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret
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![The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art]( "The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art")
6The Gardens of Adachi Museum of Art
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![Taikodani Inari Shrine]( "Taikodani Inari Shrine")
7Taikodani Inari Shrine
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![Sunset Over Lake Shinji]( "Sunset Over Lake Shinji")
8Sunset Over Lake Shinji
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![Sublime Lake Shinji in Shimane]( "Sublime Lake Shinji in Shimane")
9Sublime Lake Shinji in Shimane
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![Yunotsu Hot Spring]( "Yunotsu Hot Spring")
10Yunotsu Hot Spring
Beauty & Spa
Upcoming Shimane Events
Culture
Refreshing Japanese Paintings
From July 15th until August 30th, Shimane's Iwami Art Museum is hosting an art exhibition focused on refreshing paintings. Fall..
Culture
Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods
Night Kagura, is a dance theater for the entertainment of thee gods. Watching it in the illuminated Inari Shrine was a beautiful..
Activities
Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival
Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, covering..
Where to eat in Shimane
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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..
Japanese
Ramen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru
KimRamen Dining Naseba Naru Kakeru is located inside Matsue Station, and provides an easy to navigate menu and experience - particularly..
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..
Japanese
Oki Seaside Hotel Tsurumaru
Rory JacksonThe Oki Seaside Hotel Tsurumaru is an ocean front complex with its own yacht harbor. Nearly every room faces the ocean and the..
Accommodation
Toukami Yamanagisa Park Campsite
Kenji ChidaToukami Yamanagisa Park Campsite is in Shimane near the border with Tottori. It is a free camp with a sea view.
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..