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...
Activities Horikawa Sightseeing Boat Cruise Kim If you're visiting Shimane's capital of Matsue, a great way to explore the city is by a boat cruise on the moat and canals of...
Culture Shimane: Japan's Well-Kept Secret Eline Teunissen Shimane prefecture is a coastal area in the west of Honshu — Japan’s main island. While not too far from the popular Hiroshim...
Culture Matsue's Kounkaku Kim Matsue's Kounkaku was built to entertain the Emperor of Japan in the early 1900s. Since then, it's been a venue for events ho...
Transportation Izumo Airport Kim The Izumo Enmusubi Airport is conveniently located in close proximity to the cultural centers of Izumo and Matsue in Shimane.
Transportation Matsue's Lake Line Bus Kim A convenient way of getting around Matsue in Shimane is via the Lake Line Bus service. Operating in a circular loop, the rout...
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...