Around the mine are merchant and samurai houses which date back to the time when the mine was active.

The area is now a main tourist site.

Bicycles are available to rent and can be reserved at the tourist information office in front of the bus stop.

Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine 1/2

Located in Tsuwano, this temple is the resting place of 12 generations of the Tsuwano ruling clan. It was built in 1420.
It used to be a large temple which trained over 200 monks.

The important historical relics of the temple can be viewed freely.

Admission tickets are on sale to the right of the entrance.
At present the temple is only open to visitors on Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays.
Admission: 300 yen

Access: Go over the crossing on Tsuwano Eki-mae dori and proceed away from the station. It is around a 10 – 15 minute walk.

A shrine dedicated to the deity Takemikajichi who acted as negotiator between Okuni-nushi, to whom Izumo Taisha is dedicated, and Amaterasu, the sun goddess who received the land from Okuni-nushi.

Access: 25 minutes on foot from Izumo Taisha-mae Station. It is around 15 mins from Izumo Taisha and is opposite Chokoku-ji Temple.

A small and peaceful Inari Shrine not far from Izumo Taisha.

Access: 15 minutes on foot from Izumo Taisha-mae Station.

Mihonoseki is a small fishing town on the eastern part of the Shimane Peninsula, and is home to the head shrine of all the Ebisu shrines in Japan. Further up the hill from the shrine and harbour is Mihonoseki Lighthouse, which is listed as one of the world’s top 100 historical lighthouses. On a clear day the area around the lighthouse boasts fantastic views of the Oki Islands.

Access: It is 40 minutes by bus from JR Matsue Station. (Take the Ichibata Bus to the last stop Mihonoseki Terminal.)
There is a local Mihonoseki community bus that runs around the area and will take you to the harbour and shrine area. From there, the walk uphill to the lighthouse takes around 20 minutes. 　↓

Miho Shrine is located in the small fishing village of Mihonoseki, and the main deity, Kotoshiro-nushi is worshipped as the God of good fortune, fishing and safety at sea. The deity is the child of Okuni-nushi and is also known as Ebisu. Miho Shrine is the head shrine of the thousands of shrines dedicated to Ebisu around Japan.

Access: It is 40 minutes by bus from JR Matsue Station. (Take the Ichibata bus bound for the last stop Mihonoseki Terminal.)
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There is a small community bus that runs around the Mihonoseki area. It will take you to the shrine and harbour area.

Matsue Urban Hotel is just a short walk from the north exit of Matsue Station. See their English website for details and reservations. (The Urban Hotel group also has another hotel located on the shores of Lake Shinji. See our New Urban Hotel page for details.)

http://station.matsue-urban.co.jp/en/

Route Inn is in the centre of Matsue and is around a 15 minute walk from Matsue Station, Lake Shinji and Matsue Castle. It is very close to one of the rivers that the Horikawa sightseeing boat travels along, and just a short walk from the boarding point.

Information
Breakfast is free of charge. Admission fee for the hot spring bath on the top floor – 500 yen. The hotel has internet connection and rents out computers for 1000 yen.
Accommodation fees are around 5000 – 6000 yen per person, depending on plan and room type.

Access: 15 minute walk from Matsue Station and Shinjiko Onsen Station.
Check in – 3:00pm Check-out – 10:00am
Address: 2-22 Higashi Honmachi, Matsue city Shimane
Phone : 0852-20-6211 FAX:0852-20-6215
Foreign Languages spoken: None

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The shrine is dedicated to Susano and Yaoyorozu – the myriad of deities.

Every October, the gods of all the shrines around the country are said to descend on this area and meet to discuss the coming year.

Getting There: It is a 20 minute walk from Izumo Taisha-mae Station and 10 minutes from Izumo Taisha.