Shimane 3 spots

Shimane is where Japan's oldest myths are set, on the quiet far coast of Honshu. Stone rabbits are scattered across the grounds at Izumo Taisha for children to find, and the boat around Matsue Castle's moat passes under bridges so low the roof folds down.

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Matsue Castle
National Treasure castle keep
One of only twelve original castle keeps left in Japan, and a National Treasure.
Nursing room · Changing table · Family restroom · checked Aug ’26
Matsue Vogel Park
Bird & flower park
A hillside park of glasshouses in bloom all year, with about 90 kinds of birds.
Stroller OK · Changing table · Family restroom · checked Aug ’26
Nima Sand Museum
Sand museum
A museum given over to sand, with the world's largest hourglass standing in it.
Stroller OK · Nursing room · Changing table · checked Aug ’26

Nearby prefectures:Tottori Okayama Hiroshima Yamaguchi

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