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River Spots in Shimane Area

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  • Funabiki Canal
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    Shimane Oki-gun Nishinoshimacho Mita
    A canal connecting the inner sea's Mita Bay with its mountainous coast to the outer Sea of Japan. 340 meters long and 5.5 meters wide, it was built in 1914 and 1915. The area gets the name Funagoshi from the fact the boats were pulled over land from the inner sea to the outer sea until the canal was built. This major development linking the two bodies of water over the shortest possible distance brought major changes to fishing, industry, and life on the island. Major renovations widened it even further in 1964, and now fishing and sightseeing boats coming and going on the canal are a common sight on Nishinoshima.
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  • The Fireflies of the Aka River Basin in Daito-cho
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    Shimane Unnan-shi Daitocho
    A colony of genjibotaru fireflies, also known as Akagawa fireflies. Tradition says about 250 years ago Matsudaira Harusato, the 7th feudal lord of the Matsue Domain, brought the fireflies from Kyoto and released them along the Akagawa River. You can still see them sparkling in the night today. They're at their best just after 8 p.m. from late May to late June. A one-meter wide, 100-meter long stone dike on the Akagawa River helps maintain a firefly-friendly environment. Besides Akagawa Hotaru Park, you can also see their faint light at Daito Tanabata Park and near Ayogawa Bridge.
  • Takatsu Riv.
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    Shimane Kanoashi-gun Tsuwanocho
  • Takatsu Riv.
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    Shimane Masuda-shi Sukocho
  • Gonokawa Riv.
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    Shimane Ochi-gun Misatocho
  • Gonokawa Riv.
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    Shimane Gotsu-shi Gotsucho
  • Gonokawa Riv.
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    Shimane Ochi-gun Misatocho
  • Hiikawa Riv.
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    Shimane Unnan-shi
  • Hiikawa Riv.
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    Shimane Izumo-shi Hikawacho Imazaike
  • Iinashi Riv.
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    Shimane Yasugi-shi Nakazucho
  • Tsurugisaki Riv.
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Nishiocho
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Matsue Around Izumo Oyashiro Okuizumo Around Iwami Ginzan Gotsu / Hamada Tsuwano / Masuda Oki
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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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