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Activities in Shimane

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The Oki Islands

The Oki Islands

Lisa Wallin

The Oki Islands is a group of over 180 islands located in the Sea of Japan off the coast of Shimane Prefecture. Known for its...

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Takuhi-gama Workshop 6

Takuhi-gama Workshop

Sherilyn Siy

Not many people travel to the Oki Islands, but if you happen to find yourself in this beautifully rustic and remote place, yo...

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Bull Sumo in Oki

Bull Sumo in Oki

Rory Jackson

The bulls clash, grunting in exertion as sweat drips down their glossy black coats. The handlers dance deftly around their bu...

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Takuhi Shrine

Takuhi Shrine

Rory Jackson

On Nishinoshima's highest mountain, Mt Takuhi, sits the island's oldest shrine, the Takuhi-Jinja. It's a 15 minute walk up th...

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Lake Naka Umi

Lake Naka Umi

Kenji Chida

Lake Naka Umi is a large yet serene lake with a shoreline that runs through Shimane and Tottori.

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Kuniga Coastline 6

Kuniga Coastline

Rory Jackson

This majestic coastline is a series of cliffs, caves and stone pillars all making up the view for one of Japan's top 100 walk...

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