
📍Shimane, Japan Don’t get me wrong, I love me some tourist spots. But over the years of traveling… I just felt exhausted at the thought of squeezing through people, waiting forever for a picture, and having strangers in my pictures. I noticed I preferred hanging out with a close friend- catching up over delicious food, strolling through a park, and making a prayer at the shrine. There is something so special about waking up late, watching the sunset, taking 3 hour train rides, and going to the onsen together. Here are all the places shown: 📍Izumo Taisha 📍Inasa Beach 📍Kenjo Soba Haneya 📍Matsue Vogel Park 📍Matsue Castle 📍Torupa Sunset Spot #shimane #japan #japantravel #shimanespots #shimanetrip #japantrip #japancountryside #shimanespots #shimaneprefecture
Attraction

Izumo Taisha
Place of worship
4.6
Iconic, multibuilding shrine complex & museum featuring artworks, festivals & more.

Inasa Beach
Attraction
4.5
Wide, sandy beach famous for being the setting of a popular Japanese legend.

Matsue Vogel Park
Amusement center
4.4
Bird park with owl flights, penguin strolls & a petting zoo, plus seasonal flower displays.

Matsue Castle
Historical place
4.3
Five tiered castle built by Horio Yoshiharu & one of Japan's few remaining original feudal castles.

Lake Shinji Sunset Viewing Spot - Torupa
Landmark
4.5
Restaurant

Kenjo Soba Haneya