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Izumo in the summer time!☀️ Did you know that Izumo has beautiful beaches?😎 They are perfect for soaking up the sun and keeping cool with a little swim.✨👙🕶 That’s right, Izumo is not just a hist ...看看更多

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

Catch the Star Tomorrow, Japan will celebrate Tanabata, the festival of the stars that takes place every year on July 7th. On this day, it is customary for Japanese to write their wish on a color ...看看更多

Discover more about one of Japan’s enduring love stories at Hakuto Shrine. The shrine is known as the setting for the Hare of Inaba Myth and features in Japan’s oldest literary text, the Kojiki. B ...看看更多

⛱⛱ENISHIZUKU UMBRELLA SKY ⛱⛱ ~from 7/1 till 8/31 2020~ Colorful transparent umbrellas are displayed at Karakoro Art Studio, creating a beautiful atmosphere bursting with color. On a nice sunny da ...看看更多

Early in the morning, during a light drizzle, the grounds full of blooming hydrangeas, the ideal conditions are met for visiting Gesshoji Temple. Located not far from Matsue Castle, it is the f ...看看更多

Daisen Home of Milk Cows roam the pastures of tranquil grassy ranges next to Daisen Makiba Home of Milk. The soft serve ice cream made from the milk of these healthy dairy cows is superb. On a ho ...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

Tottori's Magnificent Summer Gourmet Ingredient: Tuna Pacific Bluefin, often referred to as the king of the sea, rules the summer gourmet meals in Tottori. Pacific Bluefin is in season during ...看看更多

Summer is here!! 🌻☀️ To celebrate the beginning of summer, Ancient Japan Izumo’s logo has been dressed up in refreshing summery colors!😃✨ The new cover photo also has a summer vibe, and features ...看看更多

Photograph Spot: Bamboo Forest along the Old Sekigane Line Must one travel to Kyoto in order to stroll through and take photographs of a beautiful bamboo forest? The answer: No! Virtually unkno ...看看更多

There are many tourist spots in San’in that are not yet famous, but are highly rated by TripAdvisor reviews. Please come to San’in once. learn more https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFcyhzGsLlo

Imagine spending a magical summer evening amongst the dancing lights of fireflies. In late June and July, the trees of Nichinan Town in Tottori come alive at night with some of the best views of f ...看看更多

Gaze out over Yomegashima Island! The legend of this island states that a young wife fell into Lake Shinji and an island rose up in the place where she fell. This small uninhabited island is 110m ...看看更多

Come with us on a walk through Gesshoji Temple in the rain. Learn more: https://www.kankou-shimane.com/en/?p=4922 #virtualtour #Matsue #templewalk #Shimane #stayinspired #travelfromhome https:/ ...看看更多

Colorful Fields of Colorful Hydrangea In Japan, most regions welcome the arrival of a rainy season that usually spans from June to the beginning of July. In this season, hydrangea bloom in all t ...看看更多

Japanese Crested Ibis - Part 2 🐦🐦 Last week, we presented you with the Japanese crested ibis. Today let’s see how the ibis that was once seen everywhere in Japan went extinct, and how it came bac ...看看更多

Daisen Temple Flagstone Approach and Daisen Soba Daisen Soba is popular as the traditional dish of Mt. Daisen and the must-eat meal for anyone visiting to sightsee or climb Mt. Daisen. Whether ...看看更多

Lotus Flowers of Encho-en Garden The season for lotus flowers fast approaches at Encho-en Garden, a Chinese garden in Central Tottori. Come July, they will be in full bloom. When the days of u ...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

Rainy Season has come. ☔ Rainy Gessho-ji Temple (#月照寺) in the heart of Matsue City - pictured on June 18th 2020. (*Swipe photos to see more) Rainy season in Shimane is typically cloudy and wet ...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

Japanese Crested Ibis 🐦 Did you know that Izumo has a breeding center for crested ibises? 🧐 Their scientific name is Nipponia nippon, and this endangered species can be observed at Izumo Japanese ...看看更多

To everyone living in Tottori and Shimane! You should not go traveling these days during the coronavirus disease outbreak. ✈️Where would you recommend your friends and family to visit San'in area ...看看更多

Faint lights flicker in the cool air of the early summer evenings. It starts to get darker, and the darker it gets the more the lights gather as they start their dance in the dark. Fireflies are o ...看看更多

Rhubarb Bakery 🥖🍞 Among the paddy fields and vineyards of Izumo’s Hama-chō is a well-hidden gem: Rhubarb Bakery. The owners of this traditional Japanese house-turned-bakery serve delicious breads ...看看更多

Come with us on a morning walk around Matsue City. #virtualtour #Matsue #citywalk #Shimane #stayinspired #travelfromhome

There is something about gathering with your friends on the beach on a warm summer night, and like everyone else in the crowd, struck with awe as we all silently watch the starlit sky become illum ...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

Say a prayer to the gods at this local 'power-spot'! Tamatuskuriyu-jinja Shrine is a popular place for locals and tourists to visit. It is located at the end of the main street in Tamatsukuri-Onse ...看看更多

May’s Blooming Flowers at Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine 🌷 June is already here, but we want to share with you what Izumo Taisha’s park looks like in May.✨😃 Irises are in bloom at this time of the yea ...看看更多

Cruise the Sea of Japan on the Uradome-Kaigan Pleasure Boat! Start again! Enjoy the amazing scenery that changes in front of your eyes, from beautiful stretches of sandy beach dotted with pine tre ...看看更多

🚙🐉 Did you know that you can legally customize your license plate in some areas of Japan? In the Izumo area you can do this!!! 🐉 . This newly introduced regional license plate for the Izumo area f ...看看更多

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Unfortunately, it's not the time to travel, explore or discover. But it's a time when we can find new inspiration, dream and look to a bright future. When everything picks up again and becomes sa ...看看更多

Shussai Ginger Part 2 😋 Last week we introduced Shussai Ginger, a soft and refined variety of ginger grown in the Shussai district of Hikawa. Enjoy the fresh taste of ginger by including some in ...看看更多

Have you tried Daisen-Okowa? If you go to any festival or seasonal event around Mt. Daisen, you will be sure to given some tasty Daisen-Okowa, a popular type of home cooking or soul food for Daise ...看看更多

Sample some locally-made Koshu Wine at the Shimane Winery! The Koshu variety of grape is produced by local growers in Izumo City contracted to Shimane Winery. The grapes are pale yellow with a hin ...看看更多

Shussai Ginger 😋 Amongst Izumo’s local specialties is Shussai Ginger, and May is the season for planting ginger roots in the fields of Shussai in the Hikawa region. Shussai Ginger is known for co ...看看更多

Spend a day strolling around Tottori Hanakairo! Some tourist facilities have been closing temporarily to prevent the spread of coronavirus.Tottori Hanakairo is going to reopen on this 23th May! Th ...看看更多

Greetings from the people of the Oki Islands! For those of you who made a visit I'm sure you will enjoy recognising some familiar spots in the clip. For those of you who are thinking of visitin ...看看更多

Have you tried Shijimi Miso Soup? Japan’s largest annual catch of shijimi clams comes from Lake Shinji. Local fisherman are proud of the larger-than-normal black shells and fleshy clam meat inside ...看看更多

The guidebook introducing the unique cuisine and numerous local specialties of the Oki Islands now has a digital version, easily accessible from your smartphone! https://www1.pref.shimane.lg.jp/c ...看看更多

Have you ever heard about Daisen-Oki National Park? The Oki Islands' beautiful coasts and some of the deep forests are included in the national park's territory. The video below was created by NHK ...看看更多

The Oki Islands have delicious sashimi, but sometimes you just want to enjoy some western-style food or a cafe. For times like this, Bistro d'Oki is a great option, located in the Uragō Port area ...看看更多

Take a look at this brand new promotional video for the Oki Islands, shared on the Geopark YouTube channel last week! You can catch a glimpse of the beautiful scenery and some of the culture of th ...看看更多