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Category

Manpukuji Temple

4.5

14 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Masuda-shi Higashimachi 25-33

A temple built in the Heian period as the Masuda training facility for the Jishu school of Buddhism. At that time it was called Anfukuji Temple and was near the mouth of Masuda River. It was washed away by an enormous tsunami in 1026. The temple was rebuilt at its current location in 1374 and given the name it has today. The main hall consists of an about 13-meter-square single-story building that preserves architectural features from the Kamakura period. Although the main gate was burned down in the Masudaguchi War, the main hall and the temple kitchen were left intact and remain as they were when the temple was founded. The temple features many cultural assets important to medieval Masuda culture, including a garden created by Sesshu, a Niga Byakudo-zu painting showing the teachings of Buddhism, and a Kanan-sansai vase acquired through pre-modern European trade.

鎌倉時代の七尾城主益田氏の建立だそうです。外観は本当にシンプルですが屋根のしなりなどに素朴な美しさがあります。拝観できるので本堂の中を見ると柱などに時代が感じられます。裏手の雪舟の作庭による庭は医光寺程の華やかさは有りませんが素朴な美しい庭だと思いました。
109 Yashiro

4.0

15 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Izumo-shi Taishacho Kizukihigashi 195

「じゅうくしゃ」と今まで聞いたことがない珍しいお名前と思いきや、八百万の神々のご宿泊所とお聞きし、出雲大社ならではのお社と納得しました。訪問時は当然閉まっており、知らないとただの板塀のように見えて素通りしてしまいます。
Historical Museum of Iron

4.0

14 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Unnan-shi Yoshidacho Yoshida 2533

"A museum where you can learn about Japan's unique tatara iron making tradition and its techniques. It's roughly divided into two parts, ""Tatara Iron and its Techniques"" and ""Iron Mining and Blacksmiths."" It showcases the tradition in an accessible way with numerous exhibits. The influence of the acquisition of iron making technologies on the communities that had until then relied on tools made of stone and wood was enormous. You'll learn how it gradually became an indispensable part of their lives."

Last weekend I visited to to Iron History Museum with great, friendly local guides Shino san and Yuki san. I learned so many things about Iron-making techniques and livelihoods, culture around the...
Soga Yashiro

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Izumo-shi Taishacho Kizukihigashi 195

大社訪問前に寄った稲佐の浜のお砂をこちらに納め、お社のお砂を有難く頂戴させて頂きました。お社の左右両脇に2か所ずつありますので訪問時は混雑はありませんでした。またお砂と同時に裏側にありますご霊山へも参拝させて頂きました。すれ違うのがやっとの狭い通路で参詣者も続くので邪魔にならないようにささっとお祈り致しました。
Kaka Kukedo Sightseeing Boat

4.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Shimanecho Kaka 6120-14

"This pleasure cruise tours the Shimane Peninsula, which was said to have been created by the Izumo god Yatsukamizuomizunu-no-Mikoto. It's approximately 30 minutes by car from the Matsue City area. The Kaka-no-Kukedo Course takes in the Shin Kukedo sea cave of lore and the Kyu Kukedo cave, visible from land. Or you might try the course bound for the Seven Caves of Tako, known as Japan's ""blue caves."" These boat trips let you revel in the spectacular scenery of the Shimane Peninsula, which is part of Daisen-Oki National Park."

神話の伝わる洞窟『新潜戸（神潜戸）』を巡る観光船です。島根県松江市の松江城付近から直線にして10キロメートルほど北に島根町加賀に遊覧船乗場があります。以下の2種類の遊覧コースがあります。ともに運航期間は3月-11月です。 ①加賀港マリンプラザ発⇒旧潜戸⇒新潜戸約50分、料金は大人1500円小子700円 ②加賀港マリンプラザ発→潜戸→的島→白滝鼻→多古鼻→七つ穴約80...
Nagahama Shrine

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Nishizonochou 4258

This shrine is the origin of the Kunibiki-shinwa myth and to attain victory. Also, it is famous as the shrine where Kato Kiyomasa and Katagiri Katsumoto worshipped for and was granted success when Toyotomi Hideyoshi ordered the invasion of Korea. The pine tree where they worshipped remains in the precinct of the temple. The large Izumo-style knotted straw made from 1,500 rice straws is also worth seeing.

国引き神社だという事で大阪から来て最初に参拝しました。土曜日の７時に長浜神社の駐車場に着いたときは入り口付近の整備がちゃんとされてなかったので廃れ感が否めませんでした。随神門までの参道も綺麗さは全く感じられず心配でしたが、境内に入ると授与所で御朱印・お守りが買えるちゃんとした神社なんだと思いました。御朱印の種類も豊富です。参拝までの心配な気持ちは無くなり帰りは清々しく駐車場まで戻れました。
Izumo Kanbe no Sato

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Matsue-shi Obacho 1614

"This experiential facility was set up to contribute to improving civic culture. You will be able to experience the folklore and folk culture deeply related to the history of the Izumo region, as well as traditional crafts that are rarely seen today. The park consists of a folk tale center, craft center and a natural forest that makes the most of the surrounding local forest, allowing visitors to reaffirm the splendor of Izumo at each facility. In the folk tale center, which is a reproduction of an old private house, the latest video technology is used to screen ""Hoichi the Earless"" by the great writer of the Meiji period (1868-1912), Yakumo Koizumi. In the adjoining craft hall, you can enjoy five kinds of experiences such as weaving, rattan craft, pottery, woodwork and Japanese papermaking."

この神戸の里は、体験を楽しめるスポットです。風土記の丘に隣接していて、民話を聴ける民話館や、工芸館では、機織りや、陶芸、和紙てまりなどを作る体験ができます。散策を楽しめる自然の森もありますが、訪れたときは、雨だったので、散策は行きませんでした。
Kabeya Shuseikan

4.0

12 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Nita-gun Okuizumocho Kamiai 1655

This history museum contains cultural properties which belonged to the Okuizumo Sakurai, a clan which traced its lineage to Warring States period general Ban Naoyuki. The museum displays folk cultural properties as well as tools used by the Sakurai clan, who served as the head blacksmiths of Matsue Matsudaira Domain, to engage in tatara ironmaking. The museum also displays pieces by Nanga painter Tanomura Chokunyu, who stayed here in the Meiji period; other paintings and works of art; and tea ceremony porcelain, and visitors can experience the culture of the Okuizumo area, which revolves around the history of tatara ironmaking.

たたら製鉄で栄えた家の一つです。ゆっくり見てまわれます。山の中というか、森の中というか、自然あふれる場所にあります。紅葉の時期のポスターを見せていただきました。穴場の紅葉スポットと思われます。
Goka Sosei-kan Museum of Traditional Culture

4.0

13 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Oki-gun Okinoshimacho 615-1

A cultural museum in Okinoshima Town about 20 minutes by car from Saigo Port. The building has a modern looking facade and showcases traditional entertainment while offering tourist information for Dozen and Dogo islands. As soon as you enter the building, a unique Oki kite variety called an iguri-dako kite will catch your eye. They have 10 ear-like curves along the outer edge, and people fly them around first spring storm in March every year. They also display items related to famous Okinoshima Town bullfighting and traditional sumo, with impressive full-scale models and taxidermy.

西郷港から山を越えて北上し、五箇地区にある施設。街道から一本入ったところで、看板等ないので行き過ぎ注意。郷土資料館とのセットでチケット買うとお得です。牛の模型やローカルスタイルの相撲など、隠岐の知識を得られます。
Kimachi Tojimura Omori no Yu

4.0

13 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Shimane Matsue-shi Shinjicho Kamikimachi 210-1

"This day trip hot spring facility is located about ten minutes up the Kimachi River from National Route 9. The hot spring facility ""Omori no Yu"" and restaurant ""Iroha Chaya"" are inside the building that is reminiscent of an old spa resort. Hypotonic alkaline spring water is easily absorbed by the skin is used in the elegant rock and hinoki cypress baths. It is reputed not only to be good for motor paralysis and to aid recovery from fatigue, but also to make skin silky and smooth after bathing. The Thoron sauna, which uses natural ore from the German spa town of Baden-Baden, is set at a low temperature of about 50 degrees Celsius (122 degrees Fahrenheit). Even the elderly and those who do not normally like saunas can use it with peace of mind."

松江近辺には体にいいとされる、トロンサウナがあるのはここだけだと思います。低温サウナで、ゆっくりと汗を出せるのでいいですね。
Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka

3.5

13 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Obachou 456

The Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka is a museum dedicated to the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka archeological site. The museum is housed in a reinforced concrete single-storey raised-floor style building that resembles a burial mound when viewed from either the front or the rear. The museum’s contents include precious artifacts excavated from the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka site, including a Haniwa (clay figurine) depicting a deer looking back over its shoulder, a big sword bearing the inscription Nukutabe-no-Omi inlaid with silver, etc., as well as a copy of the Izumo-no-kuni Fudoki manuscript, a diorama showing what the area would have looked like during the Nara period, etc. The observation platform on the roof provides superb views over the whole of the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka site.

足立美術館から八重垣神社に向かい時にちょうどルート沿いだったので立ち寄ってみました。ここには島根県最大の山代二子塚古墳（前方後方墳）をはじめとする主要な古墳があり、出雲文化の発祥の場所らしいです。近くには出雲文化を学べる里もあるのでそちらも行くといいかもしれません。
Yumachigama

4.0

11 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Tamayuchouyumachi 965

Yumachigama is a pottery shop and studio workshop located in the immediate vicinity of Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station. Opened in 1922, the pottery makes the Fujinayaki style of ceramics which flourished in the home territory of the seventh lord of the Matsue Domain, Matsudaira Fumai, who was also well known as being a master in the tea ceremony. Fujinayaki is characterized by its honey color which comes from the yellow glaze called ouyu (literally, “yellow glaze”), and its blue color which comes from the blue glaze called namakoyu (literally, “sea cucumber glaze”. The plump designs which express the warmth of the work done by hand are also very appealing. The shop’s ‘egg baker’ whose design was completed with the help of the British potter, Bernard Leach, is a popular piece.

民藝ファンなら、たまらない器ばかりで、ちょっとした美術館並み。バーナードリーチなんかは手が届きませんが、これなら庶民でも楽しめます。もし機会があれば、手軽なものを手に入れるのがおススメです。数年使えば愛着がわくかも？ですね。とりわけ手にしてかつ口にするカップ、湯吞がおススメです。ほっこりと暖かい魅力が良く伝わります
Nichihara Astronomical Observatory

4.5

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Kanoashi-gun Tsuwanocho Makurase 806-1

"An astronomical observatory located at the top of 255-meter Mt. Makurase. It is equipped with a 75-centimeter computer-controlled theodolite Nasmyth telescope, with one of the largest apertures among astronomical telescopes open to the public in Japan. Mt. Makurase overlooks the confluence of the Tsuwano and Takatsu rivers and is an area free of light from the town. From the compact structure in a dense grove, you can get an unobstructed view of the star-lit skies. It sees lots of visitors throughout the year and is a symbolic spot for this ""Star Village."""

日原天文台は、宿泊客も食事の前後にみられる天文台です。島根県内でも天文台は珍しく、天気が良ければ、沢山のきれいな星が見られます。
Yume Land Shirasagi

3.5

12 Reviews

Accommodations / Hot Spring

Shimane Pref. Yasugishi Furukawachou 835

This hot spring in Sagi-no-Yu Onsen is a healing health facility with hot springs, a heated pool and a training room. It can be enjoyed as a day-trip or overnight as accommodation facilities are also available. There are a variety of plans available including meals, parties for reunions and special seasonal deals.

主人とお昼ご飯をいただきました。私が注文したのは、ウナ玉丼800円。なんと、うなぎの切り身の幅わずが1センチ‼️ しかも、チン！してペラペラ‼️ 酷い‼️三切れぺらーと載せてあり、写真とえらい大違いです。普通に親子丼を食べた方が良かったです。正に、詐欺丼でした。
Izumo Yayoinomori Museum

4.0

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Otsuchou 2760

During the Yayoi period, huge Yosumi burial mounds were created in the Izumo region, which involved a considerable expenditure of time and effort. Nishidani Tomb No. 3 is an example of the perfected form of the Yosumi burial mound; the Izumo Yayoinomori Museum, which is located near the Nishidani tombs, shows visitors how the Izumo rulers were buried, making effective use of large models. The Museums’ permanent exhibition showcases some of the large quantity of earthenware vessels that were excavated from Nishidani Tomb No. 3, and also has displays on Izumo in the Yayoi period. There is an experiential activity area where visitors can try their hand at making Yayoi-style clothing and necklaces, etc.

素晴らしいです！弥生時代の出雲の歴史を時系列、遺跡別に見ることができますし、発掘された物も、再現された模型なども様々あり、理解が深まります。そしてなんといっても無料なのがありがたい限りです。出雲の歴史に関する書籍も多くの種類があり、貸切で見ることができました。この博物館と、西谷墳丘墓をセットで見られることをおすすめします。
The Former Kawashima Family (local officials) Residence

3.5

12 Reviews

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Pref. Odashi Omorichou Ha 118-1

After being recruited in the early Edo period by the Okubo family, the governors of Iwami region who also supervised production at the local silver mine, the Kawashima family served as mine supervisors for several generations. The Kawashima family residence is believed to have been built in the early 1800s. The main building, which appears at first glance to be a single-storey building, actually has a second storey above the earthen-floored part of the ground floor and the storeroom; the Zashiki room where guests were entertained faces onto the garden. As it embodies so many of the features characteristic of the residences of silver mine supervisors, the Residence has been designated a Historic Site by Ohda City government.

河島家は銀山開拓と運営のために集められた人材だそうで、武士待遇だったようです。商家であった熊谷家とは違い、質素剛健を地で行くようなお宅でした。
Izumo Science Center

4.0

11 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Imaichichou 1900-2

This interactive science center is located in Izumo city, Shimane prefecture. You can enjoy learning science from a variety of perspectives thanks to the extensively diverse facilities—science hall with large screens, infrared cameras and digital stereo microscope, digital planetarium, and an interactive display plaza where you can touch the mysteries of science directly. Events like open experiments and interactive classes are held periodically.

出雲市駅から歩いてすぐな場所に位置している君と笑顔の化学反応が発生している博物館です。小学校などなら研修にもおすすめです。
Hamada Children's Museum of Art

4.5

9 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Hamada Nobara Cho 859-1

"An art museum designed with an image of ""a ship of creation and beauty floating on the Sea of Japan"" in mind. In addition to various feature exhibits devised to facilitate both ""seeing and creating,"" the Museum School helps them enjoy watching and creating all day long. The museum is located at the Umi no Mieru Culture Park overlooking Hamada Port and was established in 1996 for the children who will become the leaders of the next generation. They seek to cultivate creativity and artistic sensibilities by having children interact with art from an early age."

海外の様々な子どもたちの作品が見れます。企画展もいろいろ、開催されています。子ども連れのご家族で、賑わっていました。
Eshima Ohashi Bridge

Travel / Tourism

Shimane Prefecture Matsue City Yatsukacho-Sakaiminato City Tomachi

"A 10-minute drive from JR Sakaiminato Station or 45 minutes from the Yonago Interchange on the Yonago Expressway. The longest prestressed concrete rigid-frame bridge in Japan, it spans Nakaumi Lake, connecting Yatsuka-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture with Watari-cho, Sakaiminato City, Tottori Prefecture. The bridge's highest point is 45 meters above the water of the lake in order to allow the passage of 1,446.2 meter-long, 5,000-ton ships underneath. Featured in a television commercial for a car because of its steep slope on one side, it has also come to be known as ""pedal to the metal hill"" due to a line from that commercial. Located on the Matsue City side, the actual grade of the slope is just 6.1%, but the commercial's shooting angles and methods made it look almost like a vertically rising wall."
Shimane Hana no Sato

4.0

10 Reviews

Leisure / Hobbies

Shimane Pref. Izumoshi Nishishinmachi 2-1101-1

Shimane Hana no Sato is a park filled with verdant greenery, where visitors can view beautiful seasonal flowers. Besides the wide variety of flowers in the park—which include cherry blossom, peonies, hydrangeas, cosmos, tulips, etc.—there is also a children’s play area with lots of play equipment, making the park very popular with families. Visitors are allowed to bring food and drink into the park, and on days when the weather is fine it is a great place for a picnic.

出雲市から一駅いった西出雲に位置している花と緑の楽園です。四季折々の変化をふんだんに楽しめますが、春がおすすめです。

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

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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.