Okuizumo area ― The prominent 19th-century British writer Isabella Bird visited East Japan and wrote Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. Had she explored West Japan, she…
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Category: People in Shimane
Savouring Japan’s rustic beauty: TAVIKALA’s Okuizumo tour
Okuizumo area — like many municipalities in Japan — faces significant challenges related to depopulation and vacant houses. To address these issues, the development of…
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Tamatsukuri Onsen illuminated, enchanting sightseers
Tamatsukuri Onsen has been illuminated in a spectacle named Yoru Terasu since November 11th ( to December 17th ). Yoru translates to ‘night,’ and Terasu…
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Tamatsukuri doctor tries wellness tourism
Tamatsukuri Onsen ー A progressive young doctor is trying to expedite the use of Kampo medicine and spa therapies in Tamatsukuri, part of the capital…
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Empowering Ama Town’s future; travel enthusiast nurse’s inspiring journey
Sacred Islands Ama-cho, among the enchanting Oki archipelago in the Sea of Japan, exudes a magnetic allure with its pristine and awe-inspiring beauty. Located majestically…
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Inheriting Lafcadio Hearn’s Journey of Friendship between Matsue and Ireland
Matsue, the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, is often called “The Chief City of the Province of the Gods,” a title that symbolizes the deities…
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Challenges and Innovation of Matsue Yada Ferry; campsite on Kitsunemori-Jima Island
This article is about Yada Ferry in Matsue, Shimane, and its challenges due to construction of a new bridge near the ferry stop. Despite this…
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Matsue’s Sunset Concierge Creates Spectacular Shinjiko Sunset Café
A mesmerizing and vibrant café emerges by the enchanting shores of Shinjiko Lake, captivating the hearts of sunset spectators Matsue, the shining capital city…
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Matsue natives brings tourists priceless memories
Osewa-san Centre lets tourists immense in the atmosphere of the castle town Matsue – Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture and is…
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Matsue local revitalizes old fishing hamlet (Katae, Mihonoseki)
Mihonoseki – The singer, John Denver’s most famous song line, was “Almost Heaven, West Virginia,” but if he was alive today, his new “Country Roads”…
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