Over 10,000 dead fish found on Shimane shore

September 10, 2022April 15, 2024 GetHiroshima 2255 Views Matsue, Shimane, Wildlife

Local media have been reporting the discovery of thousands of dead fish on the the Nakaumi lagoon on the Japan Sea coast of Shimane Prefecture.

guide to great coffee shops in Matsue Japan

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5 great coffee shops in Matsue

March 22, 2021April 13, 2022 GetHiroshima 6926 Views Coffee, Matsue, Shimane

Although best known for tea culture, Matsue also has a good coffee scene and its coffee shops range from stylishly modern to thoroughly retro.

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Matsue’s Surprising Kyomise District

March 21, 2021April 9, 2025 GetHiroshima 4714 Views Matsue, San'in, Shimane

If you are looking to get off the beaten track in Matsue, a good place to start is the Kyomise district that is sandwiched between the Ohashi and Kyobashi Rivers. It’s a great place to explore if you love digging around in old Japanese shops and rubbing shoulders with locals.