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Shimane
Shrines, castle streets and the Iwami silver-mining heritage
Visit Izumo Taisha for its Shinto heritage, explore Matsue’s castle-town canals or discover the historic mining landscape of Iwami Ginzan. The Oki Islands offer a much longer offshore journey. Choose an area before setting out, as Shimane’s sights are dispersed along the Sea of Japan coast.
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