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1. kankou-shimane.com › enShimane Japan Official Travel & Tourism Guide

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   Travel to Shimane to experience as-yet-largely-undiscovered places where Japan’s original landscapes remain!

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     Shimane’s history is so vast and deep that it first appeared...

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   23 hours ago · The capital of Shimane Prefecture, in western Japan, is Matsue, which is located between Lake Shinji and Lake Nakaumi with access to the Sea of Japan and the Ohashi River. It is therefore rightly nicknamed the City of Water, yet Matsue’s appeal doesn’t end there. The 400-year-old Matsue Castle overlooks the city, and the Izumo Taisha, a venerable, important Shinto shrine, is readily ...

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   Aug 22, 2024 · Facing the Sea of Japan, Shimane Prefecture offers a wide variety of gourmet souvenirs and other tantalizing specialties! If you have trouble choosing a souvenir from Shimane Prefecture, please take a look at this information on Shimane souvenirs! Contents. 1 Mimatsudo Main Store, Laughing Little Scrolls. 2 Saiundo Honten Wakakusa.

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   Framed by mountains, Shimane's main draws include Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine—one of the oldest and holiest Shinto shrines—Matsue Castle and its original keep, the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, the traditional performing art Iwami Kagura and the castle towns of Tsuwano and Masuda.

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   • Matsue Castle
   • Matsue Tea and Wagashi Culture
   • Adachi Museum of Art
   • Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine
   • UNESCO World Heritage Site - Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine
   • Townscape of Omori
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   Matsue, regarded as a central hub of Shimane Prefecture, is a city bordering the Sea of Japan as well as two large lakes, Lakes Shinji and Nakaumi. Because of these bodies of water and the canals that run through the city, Matsue is sometimes called the "The City of Water". The symbol of the city is Matsue Castle, which was built by the daimyo Hori...

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   The old-time castle town remains standing to this day at the periphery of the Matsue Castle moat. Walk down the street lined with ancient pines, and as you gaze at the old samurai residences, you will feel as if you've stepped back in time. Along with Kyoto and Kanazawa, Matsue is known as one of Japan's three great centers for wagashi (Japanese co...

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   The Adachi Museum of Art was founded by Zenko Adachi in 1970. Fascinated by nihonga (Japanese-style paintings), Adachi wanted to create a special space where the beauty of nature could be experienced in a Japanese garden throughout the seasons, enhancing the appreciation of nihonga in the works of artists such as Yokoyama Taikan. The museum grounds...

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   The people of Shimane Prefecture today are surrounded by myths and history from ancient Japan. Of the myths compiled in the "Kojiki," Japan's oldest history record from the early eighth century, about one-third take place in the Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture. The Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine appears in these myths and is one of the oldest and bes...

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   Located in the center of Shimane Prefecture, the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine flourished in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries as the largest source of silver in Japan. Refining silver required a large amount of wood or charcoal for fuel, and we can see today how eco-conscious the silver industry was when procuring that fuel. As a result of this c...

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   Many of the structures and cultural properties of Omori still remain as they were during the heyday of the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. Take a stroll and enjoy the old-time atmosphere of this town. One of the interesting features of Omori is how samurai residences and merchant homes coexist. The abundance of financial resources available during those ...

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   Kagura originated as a Japanese Shinto ritual in which people gathered and worshipped the Shinto gods through sacred dance and music. This dancing remains a deeply embedded part of local culture and is a popular form of folk art performed at events such as harvest festivals. Iwami Kagura is characterized by storylines that are easy to follow, a fas...

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   Four large inhabited islands and some 180 smaller islands compose the Oki archipelago, located in the Sea of Japan between 40 and 80 kilometers to the north of the Shimane Peninsula. The land of the Oki Islands has developed through a series of stages: once part of the Eurasian Continent, it then sunk to the bottom of the deep sea, and later resurf...

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   Where is Shimane Prefecture located?

   • The information in this article is as of March 2020. Shimane Prefecture is located in the Chugoku Region of Japan, north of Hiroshima Prefecture. Surrounded by natural beauty, to the north Shimane faces the Sea of Japan and to the south the Chugoku Mountains.

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   What is Shimane famous for?

   • Shimane and its natural beauty are steeped in mythology. It is home to pristine island beaches, an important former silver mine and one of Japan's holiest shrines Shimane Prefecture stretches along the northern coast of the Chugoku region. Sparsely populated, the prefecture has stayed relatively unchanged over the years.

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   How to get to Shimane?

   • The clear water is perfect for snorkeling, scuba, fishing and kayaking, while Mt. Daimanji and Mt. Takuhi challenge hikers. Access Shimane by limited express train, highway bus and car from major cities around Japan. You can also fly into one of the three prefectural airports.

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   Why should you visit Shimane?

   • In Shimane, historical heritage and traditional culture that entice travelers from around the world coexist with modern times. A rich and beautiful natural environment is preserved in the prefecture, which is also blessed with the fruits of the mountains and the sea that have been nurtured there, along with incredibly unique hot springs.

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   What to do in Shimane Prefecture?

   • In the summer, when the water is clearest, the great outdoors can be enjoyed here through activities such as sea-kayaking and diving. Shimane Prefecture has many other great activities to offer, such as excellent hot springs and delicious foods from the sea and mountains.

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   How do I get to Shimane from Okayama?

   • Okayama Station, on the JR Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen Line, is the main transport hub for access to Shimane. From there, limited express trains operate and stop at Yasugi, Matsue and Izumo-shi stations in the east. For Tsuwano Station in the west of Shimane, take the limited express train from Shin-Yamaguchi Station.

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   Join us on a pilgrimage route of shrines and temples, on a discovery. tour of shrines and mythology, on a visit to the World Heritage site Iwami Ginzan, and on a train ride through the spectacular landscapes of the province of the Gods.