To the paradise of flowers and birds on the shores of Lake Shinji

The journey begins with a rare flower and bird theme park in the world, in a lush hill overlooking Lake Shinji. The sprawling site of 32ha has two bird greenhouses and a flower display greenhouse, which is full of colorful flowers regardless of season or weather. You can meet about 90 species of birds in the park, and there are also events such as owl show and penguin walks. During the experience of interacting with birds, you can experience a peaceful bird therapy with a personable toucan toucan, a burrow, perched on your shoulders and arms.

Address 52 Ogaki-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
TEL:0852-88-9800

Taste plenty of "Shijimi", a beautiful skin ingredient representing Shimane Prefecture

Speaking of the specialty of Shimane Prefecture, Shijimi. Nutrient-rich water flows into Lake Shinji from the Hii River, and a large-grain Yamatoshijimi grows. Shijimi is full of nutrients such as ornithine and vitamin A, which can be expected to be effective for beautiful skin and healthy longevity. You can taste "shijimi-don", which is made with plenty of fresh nashi-jimi in "Sei (Time) no Kazura". The shijimidon, which is made by carefully embedding a large grain of shijimiji and seasoned with a special dashi of thick shijimiji, has a full flavor spread in your mouth as you chew it.

Address 1-64 Higashimoto-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
TEL:0852-21-2270

A graceful Japanese garden colored by peonies

Daone Island, floating in Nakaumi, is the largest peony production site in Japan, where peony and ginseng have been cultivated for about 250 years. On such an island of peonies, "Yushien" is the place where peonies and seasonal flowers bloom throughout the year. It has the largest-scale Ikeizumi-style Japanese garden, with peonies and tulips coloring the garden in the spring, and dry mist spraying in the summer. The extraordinary scenery, such as the light-up that illuminates autumn foliage and the illumination of winter, will keep you gorgeous to your heart.

1260-2 Hatsuri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0852-76-2255

Sohonomiya of "Ebisu-sama" to attract reverence from all over the country

The "Miho Shrine", facing Mibo Bay, is the Sōmoto-gū of Shichifukujin's "Ebisu-sama" kōjō shōjō. The mother god, Mihozu, is also enshrined together, and is believed to be the guardian deity of maritime safety, great fishing satisfaction, good harvest, and business prosperity. The visit of both the great lord of the Izumo Taisha Shrine, Oguro-sama and the Ebisu-sama of Miho Shrine, is called "Ebissudaikoku Two Visits", and it is also said that you can be blessed with a better relationship. A pleasant sea breeze blows through the precinct, and the heart is washed by a beautiful landscape with a harmony of nature and tradition, along with the "blue cobblestone street" of worship.

Address 608 Mihoseki, Mihoseki-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
TEL:0852-73-0506

Take a break in a space that mixes Nordic and Japanese

"MONOTONE", which opened in the spring of 2022, is a complex that renovates an old private house based on the concept of "a facility that provides a wide range of necessary items as a lifestyle." cafes, select shops and private salons move in. "CL2coffee", a cafe with vintage Nordic furniture and tableware, is a space that mixes Nordic design and Japanese architecture, and you can enjoy a menu with plenty of seasonal vegetables and fruits. A leisurely time will make you forget your daily routine.

Address 2-19 5 Kaminogi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture

Healing bliss at a long-established inn in Meiyu

Staying at the long-established inn "Saginoyu Onsen" in Yasugi City. There are various types of rooms, such as a distance made by moving the storehouse, a room with a garden open-air bath, and a room with a counter to enjoy the view. The outdoor baths and large baths can enjoy the hot water from the source of the water, and the hot and moisturizing ingredients of the hot springs lead to moist and hydrated skin. The inn also boasts fresh seafood, shimane wagyu, crab pots and other traditional dishes from the four seasons of Sanyin, as well as a variety of dojo dishes. Both body and mind are satisfied.

Address 478-1 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0854-28-6211

Tune your skin in a hot spring town

The saginoyu hot spring is a natural radium hot spring that, long ago, remains a legend that the egrets healed the wounds on his legs. In the hot spring town, "teyu" is installed in front of "sagi no yusou/bachi rosen" to make you feel free to enjoy the metabolism-enhancing beautiful water bath, and "wai-yu" is installed at the entrance of the inn "bamboo leaf". If you feel moisture by warming your whole body with hand water, you will go to face water where the warm steam of the source boils. The face water is a suction water that can breathe a hot water containing radon. The components of the hot springs taken into the body stimulate the cells to prepare for the body.

Address 438 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0854-28-6231

Indulge in Japan's best garden at a museum that shows the beauty of Japan

The Adachi Museum of Art, located close to the Sagi-no-Yu Onsen, holds modern Japanese paintings such as Taikan Yokoyama, and ceramic works by Ro Santo Kitaoji. It has a Japanese garden that has been crowned Japan's best in consecutive years in the Garden Rankings of "Journal of Japanese Gardening", a journal dedicated to Japanese gardens in the United States. Its size is about 50,000 tsubo. Diverse gardens, including the Karesan Water Garden, show different expressions in each season, and no matter how many times you visit them, you will never get bored. There is also a tea room overlooking the garden, where you can enjoy the luxurious space.

Address 320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0854-28-7111

Have a sweet time at a strawberry cafe directly managed by a farmer

Located in an idyllic rural landscape, "Strawberry and kirito" is a strawberry-filled cafe directly managed by a strawberry farmer. The landmark is a bright red strawberry drawn on the building. In the adjacent house, the strawberry variety "Shohime", which is a specialty of Yasugi City, is cultivated, among others. Sweets and drinks are full of bragging strawberries! It is sweet, fresh, and has a generous and luxurious use of vitamin C, which is full of antioxidants, and has a large grain of white and beautiful skin. While feeling the lush nature spread all over, enjoy a sweet and delicious time.

Address 762 Akae-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:080-1644-0102

Walk around the castle town in a gorgeous kimono

When you come back to Matsue city, you change into a kimono at "Matsue Kimono Rental Horikawa Komachi" in Shiomi Nawate, right near the moat of the national treasure Matsue Castle, and go for a castle town walk. Horikawa Komachi is the only kimono rental store in the city. More than 100 different outfits including modern and traditional patterned kimonos, yukata, ninja costumes and period costumes are available, and obes and small items (hair ornaments, bags, sandals) and easy hair sets are also included in the basic price. The glossy kimono looks good on the view of the town of Matsue, and gives a lot of color to the journey.

Address 316-2 Okutani-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0852-23-7937

Take a view of Matsue from a small boat as you enjoy the flow of time

The "Horikawa Tour Boat" takes a leisurely journey around the Horikawa, about 3.7km surrounding the national treasure Matsue Castle, being rocked by a small boat. Once you 've sat down on a small covered ship, you're leaving at the boatman's signal. Walk through 17 bridges rich in character over three areas: the "Historic District", which retains its Edo period appearance, the retro-modern "urban district", and the "natural district", which goes alongside the waterfowl. When you go through a low bridge, the roof goes down and it's like an attraction. The leisurely flow of water makes you forget about the daily hustle and bustle.

Address 507-1 Kuroda-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane
Contact TEL:0852-27-0417

Touching the tea culture of Matsue along with art-like sweets

Matsue is the three largest confectionery in Japan, which is lined up with Kyoto and Kanazawa. If you feel free to enjoy Matsue's tea culture, go to "Coffee Kiharu" in Matsue History Center. In fact, matcha is also a beautiful skin ingredient that abundantly contains tea catechins and vitamin C that will delight your skin. In the store, a modern master craftsman, Futao Itami, demonstrates the creation of colorful raw confectionery, and you can enjoy the raw confectionery like art with matcha. From Hiroshima, you can see the national treasure Matsue Castle at the end of the Japanese garden, and the luxurious location also gives you peace.

Address 279 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
Contact TEL:0852-32-1607

Black castle is beautiful national treasure Matsue Castle

The Matsue symbol "Matsue Castle" is one of the 12 extant castle towers in the whole country. It continued to hold almost the same figure as it was about 400 years ago and was designated a national treasure in 2015. Its feature is a majestic black castle tower. It is also known as "Chōtō-jo", and is said to have given its name because it resembles the appearance of a staggered bird spreading its feathers. The black city walls are well reflected in the cherry blossoms of spring and deep greens of summer, autumn foliage, winter snow scenes and the colors of the four seasons, and from its top floor, there is a superb 360-degree view of the city of Matsue and Lake Shinji.

Address 1-5 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
TEL:0852-21-4030

Fantastic moments to soak up the twilight hours

The end of the trip is to the take-out cafe "Shinji Lake Sunset Cafe" which appears on the shores of Lake Shinji on a beautiful day of sunset. It is situated in a perfect view of the sunset over Lake Shinji, and the stained glass-like glass buildings reflect the sunset beautifully. The concept of the cafe "supports twilight people". The colorful drinks look good on the red-colored scenery and complement the sunset. Cafe time on the shores of Lake Shinji, which is soaked in fantastic scenery, should give you an unforgettable time. (Closed from March 23, 2025)

Address 4-1 Sosho-cho, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture
TEL:0852-67-6650

Matsue City・Yasugi City