Shimane Travel Guide

Rare architectural style found nowhere else in Japan remains at the main hall of this historic shrine.

A popular shrine for extra luck in love and matchmaking.

A lakeside themepark complete with vibrant flowers and bird encounters.

A museum blessed with unbeatable views over Lake Shinji that shifts in look with each passing hour.

Forever picture-perfect! Japanese gardens with beauty for each season!

Experience the nostalgic vibes of a historical and lively town while enjoying the hot springs.

A commercial facility in front of Izumo Taisha, featuring a row-house style building filled with local gourmet food and souvenir shops.

Conveying the traditions of the Izumo region to the present day with a beautiful view of the Izumo-style garden.

An ancient shrine which is said to be the last stop for the 8 million gods in Izumo, where the gods gather in the month of Kamiari-zuki.

A winery where you can see, enjoy, taste, and delight all your senses.

A museum delving into the myths and mysteries of ancient Izumo.

The approach to the Izumo Taisha, lined with Izumo soba eateries and souvenir shops.

A yakiniku restaurant directly operated by a farm, where you can fully enjoy top-quality Ginzan Wagyu.

An izakaya known for Yonago’s specialty mackerel shabu-shabu and more than 20 kinds of local sake.

A specialty restaurant where you can fully enjoy Oki beef raised in the nature-rich town of Ama.

A hand-cut soba restaurant where you can enjoy authentic soba made with techniques passed down through generations.

Over 240 years since its founding! A soba restaurant carrying on tradition with a commitment to ingredients from Izumo.

A yakiniku restaurant for meat lovers, where you can enjoy high-quality beef, pork, horse, and chicken in a variety of dishes.

Enjoy a luxurious meal with your own personal pot at this shabu-shabu restaurant serving premium Shimane Wagyu.

A yakiniku restaurant where you can enjoy premium kalbi from Shimane Wagyu, one of Shimane Prefecture's proud specialties.

Experience Shimane's unique delicacies at a long-established kappo (Japanese cooking) restaurant that carries on a venerable tradition.

A zenzai specialty shop, said to be the birthplace of zenzai in Japan.

A specialty restaurant serving Izumo soba, one of Japan’s three great soba styles.

A collaboration shop featuring Izumo’s famous zenzai and Japan’s first “adult dagashi” (classic snack) store.

Embrace the peaceful stay at a traditional Japanese-style inn where you can feel the legends and traditions of Izumo everywhere.

A hotel that embraces Japan's Izumo traditional culture, offering blissful cuisine made with seasonal high-quality ingredients.

Kominka accommodation with pure onsen water.

The hot spring inn offering Matsue’s traditions and food culture.

Be moved by a breathtaking spectacle of light that colors both the lake’s surface and the night sky.

Step into “Izumo Week” an all-exclusive expedition into the lore of the gods in Kannazuki, the month without gods.