Culture Exploring Shimane – Part Two Rey Waters Touring Shimane Prefecture with its many historical and cultural attractions
16 Exploring Matsue on Bicycle Lester Goh With easy-to-navigate road infrastructure and beautiful river networks, Matsue City is the perfect city for exploration on two wheels...
Beauty & Spa Yakushi-yu Tristan Scholze Yunotsu, a noted hot spring resort, is a World Heritage Site along with the nearby Iwami Silver Mine. Yakushi-yu is its most f..
Beauty & Spa Tamatsukuri Onsen, Shimane Lester Goh Tamatsukuri Onsen is one of the oldest onsen in all of Japan, dating back to 733 AD, when apparently the Shinto Gods themselves..
Shopping Karakoro Art Studio Lester Goh Built on the old premises of the Bank of Japan branch in Matsue, Karakoro Art Studio is a giant handicraft complex featuring m..
Culture A Wagashi Adventure in Matsue Lester Goh The city of Matsue in Shimane Prefecture is famous for its wagashi, a traditional Japanese sweet. If you are visiting Shimane, be..
Food Meguruya: Classy Travelers' Café Tristan Scholze Meguruya is a classy traveler’s café in a 120-year-old home in the Yunotsu Hot Spring area, a World Heritage Site near the Iwa..
Accommodation Fukuma-kan Lester Goh Located in the Mihonoseki Harbour on the Northern tip of Shimane Peninsula, Fukuma-kan is a ryokan offering magnificent views of..