7 Culture Oki Nature Museum Sherilyn Siy If you want to learn more about the natural history of the Oki Islands, the Oki Nature Museum is a must-visit. Catering to al...
Transportation Ichibata Electric Railway Kim The Ichibata Electric Railway connects two major centers in Shimane, Izumo and Matsue, with some great stops along the way. T...
Activities Bicycle Ride to Inasanohama Beach Kim Exploring Izumo on two wheels is easy, with bicycles available for rent from Izumo Taisha Mae station for a small fee. One of...
6 Activities Incredibly Captivating Dogo Island Sherilyn Siy Within Dogo Island, Okinoshima's largest island, there are lots to see that may not necessarily be the views recommended to t...
6 Food Conseil Lunch & Bar Sherilyn Siy Conseil's specialty is sazai-don (turban shells over rice) but if you're not a fan of sazai, there are plenty of other things...
10 Activities Streets of Matsue Kim Matsue, the capital of Shimane Prefecture, is worth a wander! The streets of the city offer everything from castle and lake v...
6 Activities 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...
Culture Meimei-an and the Tea Ceremony Culture of Matsue Shauntoniqua Clayton Neither Matsue nor Shimane Prefecture are known for matcha production, yet Matsue has become known as one of Japan’s three bi...
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen Shauntoniqua Clayton Matsue has two areas famous for its natural hot spring water – Tamatsukuri Onsen and Shinjiko Onsen.
10 Culture Sunset Over Lake Shinji Avery Choi The sublime sunset at Lake Shinji in Matsue, Shimane, is a masterpiece of the nature. The locals call it the "Colours of Shim...
