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Shimane

Travel guide to Shimane Prefecture. Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine is one of Japan's oldest and most sacred shrines, renowned for matchmaking blessings. Matsue Castle boasts a National Treasure keep. The Adachi Museum of Art houses a Japanese garden rated the world's best. Enjoy Izumo soba, shijimi clam soup, and botebote-cha tea, plus rejuvenating Tamatsukuri and Yunotsu hot springs.

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