Culture Matsue Water Light Road Kim Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Var...
Culture Shimane Art Museum Kim The Shimane Art Museum has a wealth of art on display from both Japanese and international artists. Of particular interest ar...
Culture En-musubi in the Izumo Region Shauntoniqua Clayton Izumo Taisha, or Izumo Grand Shrine, is one of the most famous and most significant Shinto shrines in Japan. Though the date ...
Culture Gesshoji Temple Kim Gesshoji Temple is one of Matsue's best temples to visit. It's known for the giant tortoise statue on the grounds, as well as...
Culture Morijuku Art Museum Denes Perlaky The Morijuku Art Museum has an exhibition that features a local painter's work about Tsuwano. However, the building itself is...
Culture Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel Denes Perlaky Otome Toge St. Maria Chapel is where the hidden Christians of Nagasaki were brought to, and tortured to give up their faith. ...
Culture Taikodani Inari Shrine Denes Perlaky Taikodani Inari Shrine is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tsuwano, the small castle town of south Shimane. A pat...
Culture Yasaka Shrine, Tsuwano Denes Perlaky Yasaka Shrine is a small but important shrine in Tsuwno Castle town in Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is on the path from the...
Culture Youmeiji Temple, Tsuwano Denes Perlaky Youmeiji is the family temple of the domain lord, in the old castle-town of Tsuwano. A silent moment surrounded with nature a...
Culture Exploring Shimane Prefecture Mandy Bartok Discover the top things to do in Shimane, little-visited but full of gems like Izumo-taisha, Matsue Castle, and Adachi Museum...