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The 10 Best History Museums in Shimane Prefecture, Chugoku
Discover the best top things to do in Shimane Prefecture, Japan including Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, The Itohara Memorial, Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, Lighthouse Documents Exhibition Room, Hearn Memorial Hall, Matsue History Museum, Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center, Masuda History and Folk Museum, Hata Memorial Museum, Yakumotatsu Fudokinooka, Mori Ogai Memorial Museum.
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1. Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 363 reviews
The origins of japan,enfolded in mystery. Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo is dedicated to exhibiting the heritage of the ancient Izumo culture. Central Lobby Exhibition In the Central Lobby stand the "UZUBASHIRA PILLAR" a pillar found in the ruins of the Izumo Grand Shrine,discovered in 2000. Theme Exhibitions ”Izumo Grand Shrine and the Festivals of the Land of the Gods” offers an introduction to the mysteries of Izumo Grand shrine, said to have been vast in scale in ancient times. "Bronze implement and decorative sword" showcases the bronze inplement of the Yayoi period (approx.500 BC-250 AD) and the luxuriously decorated long swords,(tachi,) of the Kofun period (approx.250-600 AD)
Reviewed By Ontario55 - Toronto, Canada
Historical insights regarding the origins of Japanese culture are to be gained from seeing the valuable artifacts preserved at this museum adjacent to Izumo Grand Shrine. Though some are replicas, several objects on display are priceless national treasures. Taken at a leisurely pace -- Don't rush! -- the many exhibits reveal a great deal about early Japan, the construction and re-construction of the Grand Shrine over centuries, and its significance (both religious and otherwise) to successive generations. My wife and I took in the museum before going to the Grand Shrine, which enhanced our appreciation of the shrine immeasurably. Had we done it the other way around there still would have been a lot for us to learn. An English-language audio guide is free with admission.
2. The Itohara Memorial
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4.5 based on 16 reviews
Reviewed By septiahardy - Higashihiroshima, Japan
One day trip to Okuizumo was an unforgettable trip. Okuizumo is a beautiful place with a valuable historical story. Okuizumo, located in Shimane Prefecture has recognized as the sole producer of ancient Japanese style iron. One of the leading ancient practice of iron smelting is called "Tatara". Tatara smelting is a method of the iron-making as a root of the Japanese sword producing process. The owner of the iron-making site is called Tesshi. The Itohara family residence, a family of Tesshi, is an astonishing memorial museum with the style garden attached to the residence. Itohara family residence opens to the public and attends to the visitor to learn closely about the value of Tatara history.
3. Izumo Hinomisaki Lighthouse, Lighthouse Documents Exhibition Room
4. Hearn Memorial Hall
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By delphine95 - Issy-les-Moulineaux, France
Very modern and complet museum about Hearn life, irish writer who became japanese. Interresting if you want to know the details of the life of the author of Kwaidan.
5. Matsue History Museum
6. Iwami Ginzan World Heritage Center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 114 reviews
The World Heritage Center displays current research projects as well as up-to-date findings.Trough displays of excavated items,replica models and video footage,visitors are sure to come away with a greater appreciation and enhanced understanding of the true value of this World Heritage Site.
Reviewed By 245anina - Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
We went to the silver mining area as there was a recommendation in the lonely planet guidebook. The area is not as touristy as the big cities but they have a lot of handy features vor foreign tourists. The english map can be obtained in the tourist information in odashi or in omori, people are super friendly in both places! The area is beautiful, little village with old houses and so much green forest. Pittoresque! The mines are impressive, you can walk through an old mining shaft and the raffinery rouins are amazing as well. There is a little german bakery in omori which is called "Hidaka" where we got some prezels and german bread. All in all it was an amazing day trip and we really enjoyed it.
7. Masuda History and Folk Museum
8. Hata Memorial Museum
9. Yakumotatsu Fudokinooka
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 12 reviews
Located in the southern outskirts of Matsue City, the Oba and Chikuya regions are home to many of Shimane Prefecture’s most famous cultural assets (historic landmarks, shrines, temples, etc.) and comprise the center of old Izumo. In recognition of these treasured cultural properties, the prefecture has designated this area (which measures 4 kilometers north-to-south by 5 kilometers east-to-west) as Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka, a comprehensive field museum dotted with historic landmarks. A number of important kofun (tumuli) are distributed throughout Fudoki-no-oka, including a conjoined-rectangle mound Yamashiro Futagozuka Kofun, the largest kofun in Shimane. During the Nara Period, the area was a major political, economic, and cultural center and saw the construction of now-historic sites such as Izumo Kokucho and Izumo Kokubunji. The shrines and temples associated with the Izumo Kokuso* clan are another example of the ancient history and culture that survives to this day. * The head o
10. Mori Ogai Memorial Museum
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