島根県 · Chugoku Region

Shimane Hidden Gems

The mythological heart of Japan — where the gods are said to gather each autumn, alongside a silver-mining UNESCO site and a preserved castle.

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Climate & Best Season

Mild but wet, with grey winters and moderate snow inland. Best in spring, autumn, and during Kamiarizuki in November.

In 1872 the Hamada earthquake lifted a section of sea floor about a metre out of the water, and it has stayed there. The…

Iwami kagura is the loud one. Where much shrine dance in Japan is slow and hieratic, the western Shimane version is fast…