In the eastern part of Shimane Prefecture, there are many varied sightseeing spots from the mountains to the plains, including Matsue City with its beautiful evening view of Lake Shinji, Izumo City, a place of connection famous for the Izumo Taisha Shrine, and Yasugi City, which has developed around iron culture and port towns. In addition to Izumo Taisha Shrine, Izumo, known as the village of myths, is also home to many ancient shrines, and Tamatsukuri Onsen, a popular hot spring resort for beautiful skin, is dotted with power spots related to beautiful skin.
パワースポットで、優しい波音に包まれる／稲佐の浜 出雲大社の西、約1キロの場所にある海岸は［稲佐の浜］と呼ばれている。旧暦10月10日には、八百万の神々をお迎えする儀式が行われる神聖な場所。「日本の渚100選」にも選ばれている白い砂浜で、神秘的な風景を目に焼き付けながら波音に耳をかたむけて過ごせば、心が自然とほどけていく。浜の中心にある［弁天島］は、縁結びのご利益があるとされるパワースポットなので参拝も忘れずに。

Inasa Beach
2844-73 Kinezukita, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture

Enjoy the best garden in Japan / Adachi Museum of Art
［The Adachi Museum of Art has a collection of modern Japanese paintings by Yokoyama Taikan and other artists, ceramic works by Kitaoji Rosanjin, and a Japanese garden that was consecutively ranked number one in Japan by the Journal of Japanese Gardening, an American magazine specializing in Japanese gardens. The garden covers an area of approximately 50,000 tsubo. The garden, including a karesansui (dry landscape garden), has a variety of expressions that vary from season to season, so no matter how many times you visit, you will never get tired of it. The museum also has a coffee shop overlooking the garden, where visitors can enjoy a luxurious atmosphere.

Adachi Museum of Art
320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane
Tel. 0854-28-7111

A walk through the town to moisturize your skin and mind with the hot water of beautiful skin / Tamatsukuri Onsen Hot Spring Resort
Tamatsukuri Onsen Hot Spring Town, known as the hot spring for beautiful skin and princess goddesses, has many spots related to good fortune and beautiful skin, and is recommended for a stroll. There are two footbaths on the walking path along the river, which will warm and heal your tired body after a long trip. At the Yuyakushi Plaza Taraibu, where you can touch the spring water, you can take home Tamatsukuri hot spring water, a "natural skin lotion" that improves the texture of the skin and delivers moisture to the skin. In addition, you can see objects with a "katadama" (a Japanese symbol of Tamatsukuri Onsen) here and there in town, and taking a picture of them may bring you good luck. Spend your healing time listening to the murmuring of the river and the bustle of the town.

Tamatsukuri Onsen Town
Tamatsukuri, Tamayu-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture

The western part of Shimane Prefecture was once called Iwami-no-kuni (Iwami Province). It is also called "Natsukashi-no-kuni" (Land of Natsukashi) because it is a region that still retains many good old Japanese landscapes. It is also characterized by a variety of beautiful nature, including oceans, mountains, and rivers, which can be enjoyed in a single trip. If you let your five senses be enlivened by nature, your heart will be enriched. The culture of this region, with its historical and romantic townscapes, where old things are carefully inherited, is fresh in the eyes of those who live in the city. You are sure to discover new discoveries and insights through your trip.
赤い千本鳥居をくぐり願い事を／太皷谷稲成神社 ［太皷谷稲成神社］は「荷」を「成」としている珍しいお稲荷さんで、その名の通り大願成就の神社として知られている。山に抱かれるように建つ社殿と連なる鳥居の赤が目にも鮮やか。車でも参拝できるが、神聖な空気を深く味わうなら、千本鳥居を抜けて石段を登るルートがおすすめ。油揚げとロウソクをお供えするのがここの習慣。境内や参道の売店などで手に入る。狐のお面のような絵馬は、願い事と一緒に目を入れて奉納を。

Taisakutani Inari Shrine
409, Gota, Tsuwano Town, Kanzoku-gun, Shimane
Tel. 0856-72-0219

Industrial Heritage and Retro Townscape / Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Omori Townscape
Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, which was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2007, was discovered in the Muromachi period (1336-1573) and prospered as a production center that exported high-quality silver not only domestically but also to foreign countries at that time. The Ryugenji Mabu, the site of the mine, is approximately 600 meters long and is open to the public throughout the year. The atmospheric streets of Omori are reminiscent of those days, and there are many fashionable stores such as cafes, bakeries, and sundry goods stores, where visitors can enjoy a retro walk through the town while feeling the history.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine, Omori Townscape
Omori-cho, Ota City, Shimane Prefecture
Tel. 0854-88-9950

Shimane Performing Arts Center [grantwa], a center of culture where red tiles shine in the sun.
The Grandtois, an eye-catching building in downtown Masuda, is a complex of an art museum and a theater, and has become the cultural center of the Iwami area. The building is covered with 120,000 Ishu tiles for the roof and 160,000 for the walls. Visitors can enjoy the buildings and spaces, such as the courtyard square with a 25-meter square water basin reflecting the sky and wind, and the museum lobby with its domed ceiling. Spend time feeling the wind and light, experiencing the beauty, and encountering a new you.

Shimane Performing Arts Center [Grantois] (Shimane, Japan)
5-15 Ariake-cho, Masuda City, Shimane Prefecture
Tel. 0856-31-1860

Located 50 km off the Shimane Peninsula, the Oki Islands consist of more than 180 islands of various sizes. Four of these islands are inhabited, and are divided by the Shimago Channel into the largest, Oki Island Town (Dogo), and Shimamae (Dozen), consisting of the three islands of Nishinoshima, Nakanoshima, and Chisatojima. The topography created by volcanic eruptions is rich in variety, and the natural beauty that reminds us of the birth of the earth is breathtaking. The liberating blessings of nature will lead you to healthy skin. The ruins of a palace, where emperors and noblemen lived, tell the history of the island.
隠岐の恵みを五感で味わう贅沢タイム／Entô 大小の島々からなる隠岐諸島では、島から島への移動は海路のみ。島後の玄関口、西郷港からフェリーで島前・海士町の菱浦港へ。徒歩3分の海沿いに佇むのが、泊まれるジオパーク拠点施設［Entô］。全36室はすべてオーシャンフロントで、まるで自然の中に溶け込むような雰囲気。夕食は、豊かな海と肥沃な大地が育んだ隠岐の恵みを満喫できる。旬のものを旬の時期に頂くというホンモノの贅沢。五感でキャッチする大自然のエナジーが、疲れ切った心と体に染み込んでいく。

Entô
1375-1 Fukui, Ama-cho, Oki gun, Shimane
Tel. 08514-2-1000

Dynamic 257-meter-high cliff / Skyscraper
After filling your stomach, head to "Maten Cliff," Oki's number one scenic spot. It is a 257-meter-high cliff on the Kuniga coast of Nishinoshima Town, next to Ama Town. The view of one of Japan's most prominent sea cliffs rising vertically from the sea is breathtaking. The 360-degree panorama of the sea and sky blending together is a sight to behold, never remaining the same for a moment. Horses and cows graze on the plateau, and visitors can interact with them amid the blue sky and greenery. It seems to have a therapeutic effect to generate energy for tomorrow.

cliff that stands tall like a skyscraper
Nishinoshima Town, Oki County, Shimane Prefecture