Tachikue Gorge Natural Park is a prefectural natural park. Having strong ties with Buddhism, this picturesque gorge features uniquely shaped rocks that tower up to 150 meters along the Kobe River. You can walk along the river and cross over the bridge while taking in this interestingly shaped rock wall. There are also over a thousand stone Buddha statues lined up against the Reikouji by the river. You can enjoy this spot all year round with the sakura in spring and red maple leaves in the fall.
This museum opened in 1991 and is focused on conveying long lost traditions in the area. The Izumo Cultural Heritage Museum is surrounded by tsukiji pine trees
Known as a popular picture spot among locals and visitors, this shrine features 20 torii (shrine gates). The railway runs through the middle of these gates, and
Kyu-Taisha Station is the former station of the city, which now displays the "D51" steam locomotive.
The area around Izumo Grand Shrine is famous for its “house grapes”, which produces the elegant and earthy Shimane Wine. The Shimane Winery was constructed in
Considered a must-eat in Shimane, this restaurant serves Izumo’s famous soba. Enishi specializes in a type of soba called Izumo soba, and attracts a staggering
This Japanese restaurant focuses on the Shimane specialty, Izumo soba. While regular soba noodles are made with a mixture of 80% soba powder and 20% wheat flour
A mere 1-minute walk from Izumo Station, Twin Leaves Hotel offers rooms with free wired internet. Featuring a restaurant and massage services, it is adjacent to
Toyoko Izumo-shi is a 6-minute walk from Izumoshi Railway Station. It offers the conveniences of free Wi-Fi and free use of a microwave and computer with printe
Located in Izumo, 8 km from Izumo-Taisha Grand Shrine, Green Rich Hotel Izumo features air-conditioned rooms and private parking. Guests can enjoy the on-site r
Featuring a traditional Japanese garden, Hotel Takeshi Sanso offers Western-style accommodations with a flat-screen TV. Relaxing in-room massages can be request
Izumo Royal Hotel offers accommodation in Izumo. Guests can enjoy the on-site restaurant. Free private parking is available on site. The rooms are equipped wit
Located in the Yunokawa hot spring area, Shouen offers accommodations featuring ancient cultural themes yet with modern interiors. Guests can relax in the publi
Kurobe Gorge is a natural gorge in the mountains of Toyama prefecture. It's most famous for its Autumn leaves, but is beautiful at any time! However due to heav
This ropeway takes visitors over the Kankakei Gorge, a canyon in the middle of Shodo Island. Considered one of Japan's three most beautiful gorge, it becomes pa
The Takachiho Gorge was formed by a branch of the Gokase river and is a popular scenic lookout. Boats can be rented and taken through the gorge.
The Kurobe Gorge Railway, also called Kurobe Gorge Torokko Densha, is a train line that runs from Unazuki all the way to Keyakidaira along Kurobe river, a dista
Hananuki Gorge is a large Gorge in Takahagi city that contains abysses and waterfalls of various sizes from small to large, along with a wooden suspended bridge