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Travel / Tourism

Souvenirs

Shussaigama Pottery Co., Ltd

4.5

31 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Hikawachoushussai 3368

This is a pottery kiln established in 1947 by five young local men in Hikawa Town, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. All the processes from preparing the clay to the firing stage are carried out on the premises, and there is a huge climbing kiln and raw material storage installed at the workshop. Like rustic and beautiful wild-flowers, there are many easy and simple to use every day items are produced. There are always thousands of works in the exhibition hall and shop. There are a variety of works, including bowls in a calm blue color, called “Shussai Deep Blue”, are available for sale. Visitors can also see the inside of the workshop.

我が家の食器で、沖縄の読谷村のやちむん、出西のお皿いっぱい普段から使っています。どれもいい感じですね。いろいろ見ていると楽しいです。出西はシールの張ってあるものがありますが（ちょっとだけむらがあったりするもの）家使いには問題ないのでよく購入しています。沖縄も出西も青色がいい感じです。
Atonesu Izumo

3.5

30 Reviews

Shopping

Shimane Izumo-shi Ekikitamachi 10-3 (Higashidate) 11 (Nishi)

"A shopping plaza at Izumo Station, the gateway to Izumo. It consists of two floors: Nishikan, which handles San'in souvenirs and specialties, and Higashikan, which has shops dedicated to daily goods and other merchandise. There's an Izumo Tourism Association branch and the ""Station Baby Room"" for nursing mothers. The center is an essential spot for locals and tourists alike. They also hold various events such as a summer beer garden and the Enbiki Soba Festival."

出雲市駅に併設するショッピングプラザで、山陰のお土産や特産品を扱う西館と、食品や生活用品等の専門店が並ぶ東館があります。お土産館では、因幡の白兎にちなんだ和菓子やフィナンシェのほか、ドジョウすくいの饅頭やチョコなどもあります。
Matsue Horikawa Local Beer Hall

3.5

52 Reviews

Gourmet / Alcohol

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kurodachou 509-1

"This is a beer hall where you can enjoy a Matsue local beer called ""Beer Hearn"". Also, at the beer restaurant visitors can eat Shimane Wagyu Beef and Shinjiko Shicchin, seven types of seafoods that can be found in the Seto Inland Sea. You can also enjoy five types of local beers at the beer counter overlooking the souvenir corner and the beer factory. It is a convenient facility that is walking distance from the Matsue Castle and Shiomi Nawate tourist site lined with traditional Japanese houses. "

5 minutes walking from the castle, a nice place where you can drink excellent draft beer, tables outside. a free shuttle drives you back in the city center
Enmusubi Chopsticks Hiranoya

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Taishachoukidukiminami 838-6

Enmusubi Chopsticks Hiranoya is a shop located in front of the main gate of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine in Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture. The shop is famous for selling chopsticks (enmusubi chopsticks) which have been introduced in the media as local Izumo souvenirs. The enmusubi chopsticks dedicated to a shrine of marriage not only encapsulate the bond between a man and woman but also of all things such as family, work, health and personal relationships. The shop has over 100 different kinds of chopsticks and your name can be written on the chopsticks free of charge. The chopsticks are perfect not only as a gift for auspicious occasions such as a wedding or 60th birthday but also as a gift for oneself or friends.
Shimane Prefectural Products and Tourist Center

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Tonomachi 191

A tourist center located near to Matsue Castle, a National Treasure, in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The white walled building with tiled roof is inspired by the castle. In addition to providing sightseeing brochures on the prefecture and tourist information, the center also sells special products from Shimane such as Izumo soba, clams and other marine based processed products from Lake Shinji, and traditional crafts. There is a coffee shop that serves snacks such as curry and soba in the center making it a convenient place for a break between sightseeing. There is also the house of Shimanekko, the tourism mascot of Shimane Prefecture.
En-musubi Yaegaki Yae

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Sakusachou 220-6

You’ll find this souvenir shop next to Yaegaki Shrine, famous as the shrine of marriage. There’s a restaurant as well. The shop offers “mizuhiki” (decorative Japanese cords made from twisted paper), natural stone accessories, “goshuin-cho” (booklets for collecting red seals from sacred spots), Japanese arts and crafts, sweets, and other items related to Yaegaki Shrine and the legends of Izumo. “Power stones” purified in this sacred spot known for bringing good luck to lovers make a popular gift. The restaurant serves handmade soba created with Izumo ingredients as well as hash and rice, udon noodles, and more. Take the bus from Matsue Station and get off at the Yaegaki Shrine stop.
Kaori Honpo Nakamuraya

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Odashi Omorichou Ginzan Tochi Hagitani

You’ll find this “scent pouch” specialty store in Omori Town, Ohda City, Shimane Prefecture, a town famous for the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. When air was sent down to the Ginzan mines, it is said aromas were sent down as well. This shop sells handmade scent pouches as souvenirs. The original scent pouches that contain a mixture of kuromoji (spicebush), which grows natively in the area, and herbs not only has a scent that lasts a long time, but also has a cute Japanese design. Even if the scent fades, tapping the top of the pouch should make it stronger.
Fundoya Shichiemon Mercantile House

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Kanoashiguntsuwanochou Ushiroda Mouth 190

This is a Japanese general goods store located on Tsuwano Tonomachi-dori Street in Ushiroda, Tsuwano Town, Kanoashi County. The store was rebuilt using wood remaining after a fire in 1853 and is called the “after fire building”. It has been designated as a nationally Tangible Cultural Property. Originally it was a long-established store with a history of more than 300 years serving the Tsuwano clan, and currently sells small Japanese items such as incense and Japanese paper products.
Nagata-senkojo dyeing workshop

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Otsuchou 1109

Nagata-senkojo is a dyeing workshop located in Otsu Town, Izumo City. Nagata-senkojo has preserved the traditional Tsutsugaki-aizome indigo dyeing technique, which has been designated as Intangible Cultural Heritage by Shimane Prefectural Government. Visitors can view the dyeing process and displays of items made using the technique, and they can also purchase souvenir gifts, such as indigo dyed handkerchiefs, etc.
Taisha-no-Iwaidako Kites Takahashi

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Taishachoukidukihigashi 724

Taisha-no-Iwaidako Kites Takahashi has worked hard at making celebratory kites—the taisha-no-Iwaidako decorations and good luck charms—trying to maintain the legacy created by his grandfather and carried through three generations. Each kite is carefully constructed by hand. They were chosen as a Local Traditional Craft for Shimane prefecture in 1982.
Meyona Shingu

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Tamayucho Tamatsukuri 325

"This is the only workshop in Japan that still presents magatama beads to the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, and it was founded in an area known for bead-making that became the set for myths. The workshop continues to make ""Izumo magatama"" used when the ""Izumo Kokuzo"" of the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine would conduct rituals at the imperial palace for new emperors. It is in the country's leading production area for beads that has produced large quantities of magatama and beads since ancient times. The mysterious shape and deep, beautiful color still fascinate people, and make them feel like they have a mysterious spiritual power. ""Yasakani no Magatama"" is one of the three types of sacred treasures that mark the succession of the throne, along with the ""Yata no Kagami"" mirror and ""Kusanagi"" sword."
Unzengama

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Tamayucho Fujina 428-8

"This pottery kiln with a history of nearly 250 years began as an old kiln for the Matsue clan in the Edo period (1603-1868). It is located about a four-minute drive from JR Nogi Station, and continues to produce traditional Fujina ware and pottery with modern designs that blend in with modern life. It once worked on tea utensils favored by Fumai-ko, the clan leader who was a master of the tea ceremony. Because he liked replicas of masterpieces of the time, they are characterized by having a delicate and elegant appearance reminiscent of Kyoto. In recent years, the kiln has been working on things such as warm and gentle blue containers using Izumo celadon and ""namakoyu"" glazing, as well as containers with exotic patterns."
Nakaura Honpo (Shamine Matsue Store)

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Asahimachi 472-2 JR Matsue Sta. Konai

"This souvenir shop is located inside Shamine Matsue, a commercial facility directly connected to Matsue Station. The shop sells many San'in regional specialties, including the San'in confectionery Dojo Sukui Manju that have comical faces. Created in 1967, the Dojo Sukui Manju are gentle-tasting manju buns made to resemble masks from the ""Dojo Sukui Dance"" and blue polka-dot patterned tenugui (hand towels). In addition to white bean paste characterized by its slight sweetness, there is a rich variety of items such as matcha bean paste, chocolate bean paste and strawberry bean paste. Their shijimi clams that use clams from Lake Shinji and dried flying fish characterized by a crisp and sweet taste are also popular items."
Meno Shop Kawashima

4.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Tonomachi 193

This shop just in front of Matsue castle specializes in agate crafts. Founded in 1877, they specialize in creating Magatama stones, small comma-shaped traditional charms, made from the increasingly rare Izumo-mined blue agate (also jasper or Izumo stone). Their original magatama designs are based on ancient patterns and created with long, painstaking care. The thickness, curve, and polished texture are all obsessively worked to create a unique finished form. Their deeply blue stones are made with all the pride of the Sanin region's oldest stone shop.

店構えがいかにも高級な感じがする勾玉やメノウを扱っているお店です。でも入ってみると、ストラップなど若者向けの製品もあったりして、カジュアルと高級品の両方ありますので、結構楽しめます。
Notsu Meno Main Shop

5.0

1 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Tonomachi 407

This agate craft and natural mineral shop was founded in 1921. This region is filled with the atmosphere of Izumo myths, and has carried on the tradition of making sacred magatama stones since ages past. Magatama stones are mysterious objects of worship, dating back to the distant past and said to resemble both a sprouting seed, and a human fetus. Today, they are often worn in a prayer for health, emotional stability, and recovery from illness. The attached workshop offers classes on making your own original bracelet or phone strap (reservations required). You can also reserve a tour to observe their own workshop where they use traditional skills to make these mystical stones.

めのうが主体であるものの、それ以外の石も扱っています。ブレスレットなどはその場で石を選んで作ることもできます。店員さんの優しいアドバイスもあり、自分の気に入った一品を見つけることができると思います。松江で石を探すならここが一番だと思います。
Hirose-gasuri Indigo Dye Workshop

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Kitahoricho 322

This indigo dyeing workshop carries on the tradition of Hirose Gasuri, a prefectural Intangible Cultural Property. This facility is near the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, and sells indigo dyed goods as well as offering activities allowing you to make your own. The traditional craft of Hirose Gasuri uses a wide variety of medium sized geometric patterns as well as picturesque patterns, and is said to have found its beginning in a dyeing style taught in nearby Yonago in 1824, in the Hoki Province that is today the western part of Tottori Prefecture. The style is characterized by precise geometric patterns marked by stark contrast in the blue dyeing (using naturally fermented indigo liquid), with the threads woven to bring out the patterns with exactness. At this workshop, you can use rubber bands to create your own design in their Dyeing Activity, resulting in a one-of-a-kind piece for the cost of a single coin!
Yakumonuri Yamamoto lacquerware

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Suetsuguhonmachi 45

This lacquerware shop is on Matsue Ohashi-dori avenue, extending from the north end of the Matsue Ohashi bridge across Lake Shinji. Founded in 1890, it has helped to carry on the traditional craft of Yakumo-nuri lacquer, which developed as part of traditional tea ceremony culture. Yakumonuri layers transparent lacquer over patterns and pictures drawn with colored lacquer, and is marked by how age and use actually improves the translucency of the lacquer. It has gentle, almost damp-feeling texture, and it only grows more lustrous and attractive with age. This shop has used traditional skills to create a modern style, as well, creating amber lacquer cups without any base pattern. Variations in light can cause the color to range from amber to red, or even purple, for a singular item of outstanding elegance.
Kuwanoki Kagura Shop

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Hamada Kanagicho Shimokurubara 1541-8

The Kagura shop is inside Yuya Onsen Refresh Park Kinta no Sato. They make and sell costumes and items for Iwami's traditional cultural art of Iwami Kagura. These extravagant brocade costumes, woven of costly silver and gold thread, are essential for the performances, and are marked by the meticulous care of every stitch, all of it done by hand. In addition to offering inspections of gold brocade samples, they also offer introductions to the various completed costumes and accoutrements used in Kagura. This shop not only produces goods for local Iwami Kagura, but all the various traditional performing arts around Japan. It's perfect for browsing after soaking in the onsen at Refresh Park Kinta no Sato.
Sasakiya Shamine Matsue Store

4.5

3 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Asahimachi 472-2 JR Matsue Sta. Konai

旅の土産は地酒と和菓子と決まっているので、シャミネを一回りし、彩雲堂で日持ちの良い羊羹などを選び、向かい側の鷦鷯屋の棚にズラッと並んでいる日本酒の前で迷っていると、店員さんが丁寧に相談にのってくれて。生憎、好みの辛口がなかったのですが、最も辛口に近い中辛の「李白」はどうですかと言われ、名前も気に入ったし、店員さんがマイ定番の「国稀鬼ころし」を知っていてくれたことも嬉しくて購入し、早速お菓子と一緒...
Matsue Gokoro

3.5

9 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kitahorichou 318

GWで、混んでいました。結構なお客さんの数で行列が出来ていた。暫く待つと、行列の最前列に順番待ちの名前を書く紙を発見。何組か並ばずに自分たちのあとに来た人が名前を書き順番が後ろになる。それでも、美味しいのだろうと順番待ちを続ける。席に着くまで1時間、お待ち下さいとの事だったので、席でまつがその後一切注文を取りに来ない上に、後から来た客の注文を取る。最低の店です。

Shimane

Matsue Around Izumo Oyashiro Okuizumo Around Iwami Ginzan Gotsu / Hamada Tsuwano / Masuda Oki

Travel / Tourism Souvenirs

Shimane Areas

What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.