Flowing between the Minatomachi and Nishimachi districts of Okinoshima Town, this river connects to Saigo Bay. It is often dotted with fishing vessels heading out to sea as well as sightseeing boat...

Located in the northeastern part of Okinoshima Town, this fishing village faces Ushiki Port. Although it is a coastal settlement, rice fields spread close to the shore, creating a rare and pictures...

Located in the Tsuma district, this fishing port is lined with many small boat houses along the shore. These structures form a distinctive landscape unique to the Sea of Japan coast, where tidal ch...

A Wealthy farmer's house which was built in Tsubame area in Edo era and relocated to the present place in 1973.

This gorge, shaped by the erosive force of the Nigorikawa—a tributary of the Gōno River—offers a diverse array of natural beauty, including unusual rock formations, waterfalls, and deep pools that ...

The striking contrast between the red cliffs and the emerald green sea creates a captivating scene. According to myth, this area is where a goddess gave birth, with "Tarai Rock" and "Byobu Rock" sa...

This is a beach on a small island with a circumference of about 700m and an area of about 8 hectares. Most of the island is made of lava that erupted from the seabed about 15 million years ago. On ...

Matsue Castle was built in 1611. It is one of the five original castles in Japan to have been designated as a National Treasure. The castle is famous for its cherry blossoms in spring and foliage i...

A famous mountain castle in Japan, the Gassan Toda Castle served as the seat of the powerful Amago clan from 1396 to 1566. It was regarded as the most impregnable castle in all of Japan, but in 156...

Tsuwano Castle was built on a mountain top overlooking the town in 1295. In the early 1600s, stone walls were added to the castle, but the main keep burnt down in 1686 after being struck by lightni...