Road tripping in Iwami: Temple in the sky, mountain whales, and demon heads
Dramatic coastlines, a temple in the sky, mountain whale ramen, and demon head pottery bring an Iwami road trip to
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Road tripping in Iwami: A night in Yunotsu Onsen
Yunotsu Onsen is a tiny hot spring village tucked behind a headland on the rugged Japan Sea coast. The headland
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Road Tripping in Iwami: Iwami Ginzan
I was recently invited on a two-day road trip to Iwami in Shimane Prefecture. Although I have visited Hamada and
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Matsue’s Surprising Kyomise District
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.
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