Art Gallery / Gallery Spots in Shimane Area

  • Gallery Kunsthof Tsuwano
    Leisure / Hobbies
    Shimane Kanoashi-gun Tsuwanocho Ushirodaguchi 250-2
    "A gallery and studio located on Honmachi-dori, the main street in Tsuwano. ""Kunst"" refers to art, and ""Hof"" refers to plaza or garden; it's an attempt to use German to create a ""place where friends will gather."" It is operated by Yume Kiln's artist Atsuko Nakao and Akira Nakao, active in the Berlin painting scene. Items like their paintings and small handmade plates are on display and available for purchase. They also offer pottery workshops where you knead the clay yourself, giving visitors the chance to create the work they've conceived while receiving careful instruction (reservations required)."
  • Cafe Gallery Fleur
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    Gourmet / Alcohol
    Shimane Matsue-shi Nakabaracho 31-4
    This cafe and gallery is adjacent to Matsue Shinjiko-Onsen Station on the Ichibata Electric Railway. The restaurant has a sense of openness and is bright and offers coffee, tea, Chinese herbal curry and cold soba buckwheat noodles. Their zenzai (red bean soup) made with red beans from Izumo and rice cakes from Unnan has a gentle sweetness. It is perfect when taking a break from strolling in the hot spring town because of the amount. The Chinese herbal curry uses Shussai ginger, a brand with a more than 400 year-history, and is made with multigrain rice, which is considered healthy. The exhibition space displays cute Japanese everyday items and accessories. There are many tourists who stop by to purchase souvenirs after eating.

    しんじ湖温泉駅のすぐそばのお店です。電車の待ち時間にぜんざいを頂きました。あっさりした甘味と焼いたお餅の香ばしさ。 お値段はちょっとお高めかな?とは思いましたが、セットの緑茶のお代わりをサービスしてもらえたりと電車が来るまでゆったりと過ごせました。 小さくてかわいい雑貨もたくさん販売されています。

Shimane Areas

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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.

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