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Peach Blossoms in Ohnan
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Hanamomo Peach Blossoms in the Closest Village to Heaven

April 2, 2025April 13, 2025 Paul Walsh 8792 Views Ohnan, Shimane

A gorgeous natural tapestry of peach blossoms painted on the rice terraces of the “Closest Village to Heaven,” high in the hills of Ohnan.

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Road tripping in Iwami: Temple in the sky, mountain whales, and demon heads

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025 GetHiroshima 613 Views Iwami, San'in, Shimane

Dramatic coastlines, a temple in the sky, mountain whale ramen, and demon head pottery bring an Iwami road trip to

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Travel 

Road tripping in Iwami: A night in Yunotsu Onsen

March 24, 2025April 14, 2025 GetHiroshima 573 Views Iwami, San'in, Shimane

Yunotsu Onsen is a tiny hot spring village tucked behind a headland on the rugged Japan Sea coast. The headland

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Iwami Ginzan
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Road Tripping in Iwami: Iwami Ginzan

March 24, 2025April 14, 2025 Paul Walsh 2321 Views Iwami, San'in, Shimane

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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Over 10,000 dead fish found on Shimane shore

September 10, 2022April 15, 2024 GetHiroshima 2243 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.

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guide to great coffee shops in Matsue Japan
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5 great coffee shops in Matsue

March 22, 2021April 13, 2022 GetHiroshima 6908 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
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Matsue’s Surprising Kyomise District

March 21, 2021April 9, 2025 GetHiroshima 4700 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.

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Tea culture for the masses in Matsue
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Tea culture for all in Matsue

March 20, 2021March 23, 2021 GetHiroshima 4571 Views Matcha, Matsue, Shimane

Matsue, the castle town on the Japan Sea coast in Shimane Prefecture, is a place where Japanese traditional culture is

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Features Travel 

Let culture wash over you in Matsue

March 19, 2021September 25, 2021 GetHiroshima 3982 Views Matsue, Shimane

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

November 18, 2020October 17, 2022 Jenny Yamamoto 4923 Views Shimane

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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