Over 10,000 dead fish found on Shimane shore
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.
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Shimane
5 great coffee shops in Matsue
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
If you are looking to get off the beaten track in Matsue, a good place to start is the Kyomise
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Tea culture for all in Matsue
Matsue, the castle town on the Japan Sea coast in Shimane Prefecture, is a place where Japanese traditional culture is
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Let culture wash over you in Matsue
Matsue is one of Western Japan’s best kept secrets. The castle city on the edge of Lake Shinji near the
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No Ordinary Walk in the Forest: A Visit to Iinan-cho, Shimane Prefecture
Looking for relaxation? Jenny Yamamoto shares a forest bathing location near Hiroshima where you can soak up negative ions to your heart and soul’s content.
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The station in the sky, Uzui Station
Uzui-eki “the station in the sky” stands 30m above a picturesque mountain valley floor in the town of Ohnan in
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Kissa Torimichi
On a drive out to the countryside around Ohnan, just across the border in Shimane, or to fill up before
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Ohnan Ryokou-mura Waterpark
Ohnan Ryokou-mura is a all-purpose, though somewhat run down, sports park with a track, climbing wall, concrete halfpipe, camping and
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Ji-no-hi Matsuri Giant Umbrella Festival in Ohnan
The main event of this two day festival is groups of locals charging up and down a narrow street with
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