NATURE SHRINE UNNAN

Mt. Yakumo is just behind Suga Shrine in Daito, Unnan, and is famous for being the birthplace of the poetry form “waka”. The mountain spring water is said to be sacred and bring longevity and prevent aging. Getting There: Take the Ichibata Bus bound for Daito from JR Matsue Station. Get off at Suga (approx. [...]

Photo taken at Hinomisaki Coast

The shores of Lake Shinji offer a variety of spots for taking photographs. You can get a different view depending on the time of day and time of year.

Photos taken at Tachikuekyo Gorge

Photo taken at Shitabi Shrine (志タ備神社)

Photos taken at Kezo-ji Temple (Winter)

Photos taken at Hizume Waterfall

Photo taken at Kaketo Matsushima

 Chokoku-ji Temple is located in Izumo not far from Izumo Taisha. It was moved to its present location after 1651 when the area in which it originally stood was flooded. The main deity is the eleven-headed Kannon, but it is a ‘hidden’ statue, and so cannot be viewed by the public. Waterfall where the temple [...]

Oni no Shitaburui is a large valley located in the Oku-Izumo area of Shimane. It is a habitat for unusual plants and birds, and also the home to a few wild monkeys. The walking path takes you deep into the valley along the fast-flowing waters filled with enormous boulders, and through tree covered gorges which [...]