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  • Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki
    Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki
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    Inasanohama Beach and Hinomisaki at Shimane Prefecture are a typical sunset beach. You also can enjoy a beautiful harmony between the lighthouse, the sky and the ocean at Hinomisaki. The coastline on the west of the Shimane Peninsula is certified as Japanese heritage in April 2017 as "Sunset on the Sacred Land of Izumo." The sunset seen from there is an incredible sight not just a myth.

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  • Matsue Castle
    Matsue Castle
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    Discover tea ceremony and Japanese culture in a historic castle town with samurai residences and other traces of the Edo Period.

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  • Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki
    Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki
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    It is no exaggeration to say that the history and natural feature of Izumo in Shimane Prefecture was nurtured by the ironwork at Tatara Manufacturing. You can feel part of history at Kanayago Shrine and Itohara Memorial Hall. This natural feature was approved as a Japanese legacy in April 2016, as "Izumonokuni Tatara Fudoki - a story about a thousand years of iron making". Even now in develop area of Izumo City, "Tatara Manufacturing" is the only one in the world with flame that continues to...

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  • Yunotsu Hot Springs Town
    Yunotsu Hot Springs Town
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    Get an authentic onsen experience away from the crowds. Chat with the locals in a town that maintains the atmosphere from the time when the Iwami Ginzan silver mine was prospering. You can also discover the local crafts like Yunotsu ceramics.

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  • Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine
    Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine
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    Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is one of the cultural and historical sights that reminds us of ancient Izumo. Here you can experience the myths of San'in. Strolling around its grand structure you will be able to refresh your body and soul.

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  • Adachi Museum of Art
    Adachi Museum of Art
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    The Adachi Museum of Art is located in Furukawa Town in Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture. It was built under the concept of bringing together the art of Japanese painting with the art of the Japanese garden. The museum is famous for its beautiful Japanese gardens, which received three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. Visitors can delight in the cleverly contrived “living Japanese paintings” and “living hanging scrolls,” and enjoy the expansive Japanese gardens that incorporate the...

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  • Yonago Castle Ruins
    Yonago Castle Ruins
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    Yonago Castle was built on top of the 90-meter high Minatoyama in central Yonago City, and is sometimes called "Kume Castle". From the ruins, you can look out over West Hoki. The view from the castle mound is loved by the local populace.

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  • Sansai Cuisine, Mitakien
    Sansai Cuisine, Mitakien
    673 Views

    Feast on seasonal Sansai (mountain vegetables) in a garden with a river streaming through.

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  • Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple
    Mitokusan Sanbutsuji Temple
    1570 Views

    Seek the spectacular view of “The Most Dangerous National Treasure” of the Sanbutsuji Temple that built on the steep walls of Mount Mitoku. Why do not you go and see the scenic spot where you can experience the feeling of being in the sky?

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  • Utsubuki Koen Dango
    Utsubuki Koen Dango
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    Utsubuki Koen Dango from Ishitani Seikado. Local delicacies that have been preserved for more than 130 years, as a dedication to dango.

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  • Mizuki Shigeru Road
    Mizuki Shigeru Road
    867 Views

    The road was reopened after renovation in July 2018, the 25th anniversary of its initial opening in 1993.

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  • Tottori Sand Dunes
    Tottori Sand Dunes
    672 Views

    Slide down sand dunes, enjoy gorgeous coastal landscapes and relax by the beach. Welcome to the San'in Kaigan UNESCO Global Geopark.

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