Shimane Prefecture is near the very western end of the island of Honshu. With a population of 761 thousand, it is the second-least populous prefecture in Japan. Its capital, Matsue, has a population of 196 thousand. It is mainly significant for Izumo Taisha, one of the most important Shinto shrines in the nation.
Locations in Shimane Prefecture covered by this blog:
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