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Daisen-Oki National Park Mountains and Islands Where Myths Interlace A series of Volcanoes where the gods reside, and islands that breathe with ancient memories. For whole video: https://www.you ...看看更多

A nice sunset to end the work week.🌅 The Kannon-iwa Rock found on Nishinoshima Island(Dozen) of the Oki Islands. Have a great weekend! #sunset #shimane #okiislands #beach #globalgeopark #beautif ...看看更多

With luscious greenery and vibrant flowers of stunning variety, Tottori Hanakairo Flower Park is filled with beautiful, nature-filled picturesque scenery all year round. Mid-September is the perfe ...看看更多

Izumo by Bike: A Spring Day’s Journey - PART 1 Here it is, Ancient Japan Izumo’s first video for international residents and visitors! :D We hope you’ll enjoy watching it, and that it will give y ...看看更多

The squid-go-round: Tempter of felines, hypnotizer of birds, and scourge of cephalopods; this machine was constructed first and foremost as an unapologetic display of Japan’s mastery over all form ...看看更多

Matsue Suigosai Festival Fireworks Launched over Lake Shinji, fireworks light up the night sky as spectators watch from the shoreline. This is also a time where food stalls also line the streets ...看看更多

San’in mythology 7 "Susanoo’s descendent Onamuchi was the youngest of many half brothers who were collectively known as Yasogami (the many deities). They relentlessly bullied our small hero Onamuc ...看看更多

Cycling is one of the very popular ways to enjoy Nishinoshima Island. You can rent bicycles from the tourist information office on Beppu Port. Since the island is quite hilly electric assistant bi ...看看更多

Does the sight of pink inspire cheerfulness? Today, amongst the many pink spots scattered around Tottori Prefecture, we present a pink café located in Yurihama named Run Way. Here, not only the in ...看看更多

Oshika Gorge is only one of the many Tottori treasures that are ethereal in all four seasons. We want nothing more than for you to experience this national scenic beauty firsthand, BUT only when i ...看看更多

“Kamiarizuki no Kodomo” – Child of Kamiari Month⛩ A Japanese animated movie focusing on Shimane and its legends is in production!🥳 This movie is named “Child of Kamiari Month,” and is scheduled ...看看更多

Pears with a yellow pattern scattered throughout an overall green exterior have a high sugar content and are considered delicious. Choose a pear that feels heavy and has good color and luster. Whi ...看看更多

San’in mythology week 6 Having been exiled from the heavenly place, Susanoo journeyed to Torikami, upstream of the Hii river. He spied chopsticks floating and continued on, where he chanced upon a ...看看更多

Pears, the specialty product that has become synonymous with Tottori, are now in season! Amongst the various cultivars grown here, the Nijisseiki variety, which has been cultivated locally for mo ...看看更多

Shimane Prefecture’s Beautiful Scenery Untouched Landscapes and the Beautiful Spirit of Japan For full video, please visit https://youtu.be/pAqC-FyD23s

A nice picture of the sunset to end the work week.🌅 Taken on Dogo Island of the Oki Islands. Have a nice weekend! #sunset #shimane #okiislands #beach #globalgeopark #beautifulview #beautifulscen ...看看更多

Love nature? Love food? Mitakien is the perfect place to bathe in nature whilst treating your palette to mouth-watering dishes made from local ingredients. While it’s difficult to have the best of ...看看更多

En Route to Impressionism French Paintings from the Reims Fine Arts Museum [SPECIAL EXHIBITION] @ 島根県立美術館 Shimane Art Museum 9/12 ~ 11/3 In this exhibition, we showcase gems of 19th-century Fre ...看看更多

Grab a drink and watch the sunset @ Shinjiko Sunset Cafe Open from 17:00 till sunset, this small take-out only cafe caters specialty drinks to spectators of the beautiful sunset over Lake Shinji ...看看更多

Kaguraden Shimenawa Rope　 At the Kaguraden building of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, an impressive 5-ton “shimenawa” (sacred rope) hangs proudly. ✨ This is the largest shimenawa in all of Japan, but ...看看更多

Ancient Japan Izumo’s Brand-New Logo! 🥳 This new logo will be used as the official image of Ancient Japan Izumo. ✨ The version with red letters and a white background will be used for the English ...看看更多

Here in Tottori, stores are encouraged to implement measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus, and participating stores receive a certification sticker to display. There are already lots of pa ...看看更多

San’in mythology Week 5 This week we peer through the shadows of the endless night. Silhouettes slowly materialise into a meeting of troubled gods, as they strategise about freeing the land from t ...看看更多

“Look out, Fish!” the old man of the Sea of Japan yelled. Looking up, I spotted them: a ravenous swarm of sardines streaking towards us with mouths open wide. Repeating the old man’s warning to th ...看看更多

Come to the Oki Islands with this special ferry ticket, collect stamps by staying at a designated accommodation and joining selected activities, and get the return ferry ticket (2nd class) for fre ...看看更多

Sunset views from your neighbourhood are great for now, but maybe next year you can enjoy the breathtaking sunsets upon our beloved sand dunes! We can’t wait for when you can join us and bask in t ...看看更多

⛩Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine After Lifting the State of Emergency　 In Japan, the state of emergency was called off for the entire country on May 25th. Here are some pictures of Izumo Taisha Grand S ...看看更多

San’in mythology 4 This week we find ourselves looking at Amaterasu, donned in armour, hastily intercepting Susanoo. “You’ve come to steal my domain, have you not?!” Amaterasu cried. “I am here t ...看看更多

The San'in region, consisting of the Shimane and Tottori prefectures, is located about 600km west of Tokyo. This area where ancient Japanese myths such as Kagura are inherited. Please come to San’ ...看看更多

Tamatsukuri Onsen Half Day Model Course Full Video is now up on Youtube! Check it out! #Shimane #Onsen #Matsue #Tamatsukuri #Hotsprings #JapaneseCountryside #visitJapan 玉造温泉 Matsue City Guide D ...看看更多

A preview of our newest video. *Full video will be uploaded on Friday (JST)* Stay Tuned! We went to the Tamatsukuri Onsen area in Matsue, and visited the spots in what could be used as a model ro ...看看更多

A Glimpse of Izumo – Part 3 This third and final video is on the theme of Izumo’s mountains and fields.☆ Whether you choose Tachikuekyo Gorge with its thousand Buddha statues, or Gakuenji, “the t ...看看更多

San’in mythology 3 Welcome back for part 3 of our origins story! Last week we found ourselves watching the female god Izanami chase Izanagi to bring him back to the underworld. How will the story ...看看更多

Information about Roads' Closures on Dōgo Island Due to heavy rain on the 7th of August some roads are closed on Dōgo Island. The following sightseeing places are closed: ・Chichi-sugi Japanese Ce ...看看更多

A Japanese movie focusing on Shimane and its legends is in production! 😃🥰 The movie is named "Child of Kamiari Month," and is scheduled to be released in 2021. The main character is a 12-year-old ...看看更多

A Glimpse of Izumo – Part 2 This second video is on the theme of Izumo’s coasts. Izumo faces the Sea of Japan on its west and north side, offering these beautiful landscapes of rocky coasts and s ...看看更多

San’in mythology (Story 2) This week we pick up our epic tale of Izanagi and Izanami, the first male and female gods in all creation. Why did their first two babies come out malformed? Read on ...看看更多

What is Kagura? Why are they dancing?Healing journey tips. The San'in region, consisting of the Shimane and Tottori prefectures, is located about 600km west of Tokyo. This area where ancient Japan ...看看更多

Following the videos presenting Chiburjima and Nishinoshima, today's video is from Dogo Island (Okinoshima Town). Dogo is the largest island of the archipelago, and offers views of not only beauti ...看看更多

Catch a glimpse of Izumo’s “ancient Japan” atmosphere in this short video! This first video from a series of three is on the theme of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine. Every year, on the 10th day of the ...看看更多

<<<Yuushien Garden's [Yakumo Garden] Event>>> How cool is the commercial for the event!!😎 From [7/1 ~ 9/27], the theme of this event is fog and light which includes eight displays throughout the g ...看看更多

Discover another Japan Kuniga Coast Walking Trail - Nishinoshima Town, Oki Islands The walking trail from Matengai Cliff to Tsutenkyo Arch (Kuniga Beach) is a popular sightseeing spot. Along wit ...看看更多

Today we introduce one of the recommended sunset spots - Yui Maenosu, which is an intertidal shore platform located on Dogo Island (Okinoshima Town). When the waves are calm the water acts like a ...看看更多

☂️ ☂️ 2020 ENISHIZUKU Umbrella Sky☂️ ☂️ Until 8/30 at Karakoro Art Studio カラコロ工房　 This year, the umbrellas are arranged in a gradation pattern making it look like a rainbow in the sky. #umbrell ...看看更多

Continuing from the video of Chiburijima Island a few posts before, here is a video of Nishinoshima Island. Especially, at the start of the video you can enjoy the highlight and the pride of the ...看看更多

Oki has entered the rainy season, known as “tsuyu”, earlier this month, and the blooming hydrangeas are colouring the islands in beautiful shades of pink, purple and blue. There are many places on ...看看更多

One of our talented international visitors shared with us his amazing photos of Matengai Cliff and Kuniga Coast area of Nishinoshima Island. The photos were taken in March. Oki is a great place to ...看看更多

Chiburijima is the smallest of the Oki Islands, with a circumference of only 27 km. You can really experience the 'island' vibe and scenery here. In the evenings, many local people go out to fish. ...看看更多

There are many places where you can enjoy sunrises and sunsets on the Oki Islands - have a look at the video below to see one of them! These beautiful glowing lights after the sunrise were caught ...看看更多