Hamada

Hamada occupies a coastal strip facing the Sea of Japan in western Shimane Prefecture. This port city belongs to the Iwami region, where the shore meets low, wooded hills and the weather is shaped by winter seas. Above the centre, the ruins of Hamada Castle recall the Edo-period castle town; surviving stone walls remain on the former castle hill. Hamada is also closely associated with Iwami Kagura, the region’s energetic ritual dance-drama, performed in ornate costumes to flute and drum accompaniment. The coast, local seafood and seasonal festivals give the city a distinctly west-Japan character. Find related webcams along Shimane’s Sea of Japan coast to build a fuller picture of Hamada and the Iwami region.

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