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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 ...查看更多

Pick Your Tottori Taste: Tottori Wagyu Beef or Matsuba Snow Crab With meat quality good enough to win the Japan Wagyu Olympics, Tottori Wagyu Beef boasts a melt-in-your-mouth texture with an unfo ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

Tottori’s Shanshan Festival, held annually from August 13th to 15th, is the largest event held in Tottori city. Sidewalks fill with spectators, food stands sell festival fare and alcoholic beverag ...查看更多

Considered sacred ground for mountain asceticism, the steep trail of Mount Mitoku climbs through a wilderness sanctuary, onto narrow wooden walkways of ancient temples, and into a spiritual realm ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

Desperate to travel? Come join us on this virtual trip to the wonderful Tottori Prefecture! With decadent foods, otherworldly landscapes, and unique experiences, we are here to show you these hidd ...查看更多

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

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 ...查看更多

<<<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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

Pick Your Tottori Sightseeing Facility: Pear Museum or Hanakairo Flower Park Tottori Nijisseiki Pear Museum is the only museum in Japan that showcases the Asian pear which is a specialty product ...查看更多

🇯🇵 San’in Mythology 1 Crowds of visitors flock to the marvellous Izumo Taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine) every year, but do they know the gods, the power and the secret myths of San’in? Join us as we w ...查看更多

Just like your favorite super hero, Tottori’s English tourism pamphlet has received a reboot! Inside, you’ll find plenty of scenic spots, fun activities, delicious foods, and gloriously updated ae ...查看更多

Tottori has many gorgeous beaches to enjoy swimming in translucent waters and sunbathing on white sand during the summer months. Once international travel resumes, come to one of Tottori’s exceedi ...查看更多

There are many healing journey spots in San’in that Not well-known even in the Japanese. Sanin Kaigan Geopark、Daisen-Oki National Park、Oki Island Unesco Global geopark、Matsue Castle（National Treas ...查看更多

Geocoms Geocoms provide an incredibly convenient way to sightsee around the Tottori Sand Dunes vicinity and along the gorgeous Uradome Coastline. Compact, easy to drive, and equipped with voice g ...查看更多

Kitajima Kousōkan and Izumo Taisha - Part 2 Last week, we briefly introduced Kitajima Kokusōkan (also known as Izumo-kyō). Today, let’s dive deeper into its intriguing history!🧐 The histories of ...查看更多

Pick Your Tottori Adventure: Spiritual Climb or Scenic Cycling Popular as Japan’s most dangerous national treasure, Nageire Hall of Sanbutsu Temple on Mt. Mitoku has miraculously clung to the si ...查看更多

Sunset at Lake Togo Lake Togo, located in the Central Area of Tottori Prefecture, is one of the eight scenic spots of the San’in region. At Lake Togo, the sunset is extremely beautiful and can be ...查看更多

Kitajima Kokusōkan Did you know that in the east area of Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is a place called Kitajima Kokusōkan?🧐 It is a quiet and beautiful place that visitors to Izumo Taisha usually ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

Meet Izumo’s Sister and Friendship Cities!😃 There are five municipalities on three continents that Izumo is proud to call its Sister and Friendship Cities. Today, we will give you some basic info ...查看更多

☂️ ☂️ 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 ...查看更多

Congratulations to Matsue Castle🎊 [5th Year Anniversary since being designated as an National Treasure] 🥳 On July 8th 2015, Matsue Castle had been designated as an National Treasure of Japan. The ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

⛱⛱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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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

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 ...查看更多

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:/ ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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. ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

Welcome to San’in❤️Shimane

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多

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 ...查看更多