Shimane Prefecture lies along the Sea of Japan coast, nestled in the shadows of the Chugoku mountain range that isolated the area for centuries. Today, this land of untouched beauty remains hidden, its charms, traditions and secrets only known to the few who make the journey across the mountains and through the mists; a journey that transcends time and space, taking one far away, down through the ages to a deep, spiritual world of myth and folklore...
Three areas make up Shimane - Izumo in the East, Iwami in the West, and the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan. The Izumo area is the birthplace of Japan, and thus is known as the province of the gods. The gods and deities dwell across the land; in the shrines and temples hidden deep in the forests, in the mountains, near rivers, lakes, gorges and in the long shadows...
It is this Shimane - the spiritual, traditional, mythical and hidden Shimane that we introduce to you. Join us on a pilgrimage route of shrines and temples, on a discovery tour of shrines and mythology, on a visit to the World Heritage site Iwami Ginzan, and on a train ride through the spectacular landscapes of the province of the Gods.
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