Shimane Prefecture

Shimane Prefecture occupies Japan’s Sea of Japan coast in western Honshu. Its long shoreline extends from the Iwami area to the Oki Islands offshore, while the Chūgoku Mountains rise across the inland south. Matsue, beside Lake Shinji, is known for Matsue Castle, one of Japan’s surviving original castle keeps; nearby Izumo Taisha ranks among the country’s most important Shinto shrines. The Iwami Ginzan silver mine, a UNESCO World Heritage site, recalls the region’s role in early modern trade. Fishing ports, hot springs and rural towns lend Shimane a measured, less metropolitan character. Move on to other webcams in the region to compare coastal and inland settings around Shimane Prefecture.

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