Yasugi
Yasugi is a town in Shimane, bordering the Nakaumi, a small inland sea on the Japan Sea coast.
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Tsuwano
Tsuwano is a small town in Shimane, in a valley with impressive castle ruins and well-preserved samurai district.
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Tamatsukuri Onsen
Tamatsukuri Onsen is a hot spring resort on the shore of Lake Shinji in Shimane. It’s a sulphate spring with water temperatures between 50–70 °C.
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Shiomi Nawate area
Shiomi Nawate is a picturesque street by Matsue Castle, lined with historic homes and pine trees, evoking ancient Japan.
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Okuizumo
Okuizumo is a town located in the southeast of Shimane Prefecture, with steep mountains near the prefectural border and the border with Unnan.
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Okuizumo Tatara Sword Museum
The Okuizumo Tatara Sword Museum is devoted to the ancient and ongoing tradition of tatara iron and sword-making.
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Matsue History Museum
Located east of Matsue Castle, Matsue History Museum has the exterior of a samurai residence and offers a fine view of the castle.
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Matsue Castle
Matsue Castle stands on the shore of Lake Shinji near the Japan Sea coast, at the heart of Matsue’s central riverside district.
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Izumo
Izumo is a city located in central eastern Shimane Prefecture.
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Izumo Shrine
Izumo Taisha, officially called Izumo Ōyashiro, is one of the most ancient and important Shintō shrines in Japan.
