9 Culture Glimpses of Adachi Museum of Art Selena Hoy Sprawling classical garden with extensive art museum featuring nihon-ga, ceramics
Culture Sotohama Beach Rory Jackson A swimming beach with iron sands amongst the rocky coastline of nishinoshima.
Culture Squid Island - Nishinoshima Nicola Jones Even if you don’t like eating squid, there are many places where you can go “squid hunting” in Nishinoshima in the Oki Island...
Culture Breathe in the Sun in Matsue Judith Mikami A trip to Matsue wouldn’t be complete without seeing the sunset over Lake Shinji. This view is included in Japan’s list of on...
Culture Matsue Castle: A Reminder of the Past Judith Mikami Matsue is a traditional castle town, with one of only twelve original remaining castles nationwide as its foremost symbol.
Activities Iwami Seaside Resort JJ Walsh Get together with friends and family at this great beach for summer fun along the Shimane coast in Hamada at the Iwami Seasi...
Culture Sasago Beach, a Shimane Secret Judith Mikami You have to drive over a weirdly tall bridge and wind down this narrow road, straight in front you will see a pristine beach ...
Culture Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo Adam Hacker The Hinomisaki Lighthouse in Izumo is one of the more unique spots in all of Shimane. This massive white structure towers in ...
Culture Matsue Castle Sasa Jancikic Matsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk. Main tower though o...
Culture Matsue Castle Matsue Castle (松江城, Matsuejō) is the centerpiece of Matsue’s well-preserved castle town. Completed in 1611, Matsue Castle ...