Izumo Taisha and the Iwami Ginzan silver mine: walking Shimane’s myths and silver road

About Shimane

Shimane is a Sea of Japan-side Chugoku prefecture with Matsue as its capital, widely known for Izumo Taisha and the Iwami Ginzan silver mine.

Main walking areas in Shimane

Here are some of the prefecture’s most popular places to walk, where public smoking spots and facilities with smoking rooms tend to be available nearby.

• Matsue (Matsue Castle, Lake Shinji shore)
• Izumo (Izumo Taisha, Shinmon Street)
• Iwami Ginzan

Shimane trivia

Izumo Taisha is revered as the shrine of romantic ties; the main hall is a National Treasure and worshippers from across Japan gather during the Kamiari Festival.

Tips for finding smoking areas in Shimane

• Use designated smoking spots in areas with no-smoking-on-the-street ordinances
• Stations, large commercial complexes and tourist information centres are good starting points
• Heated-tobacco-only rooms are growing — switch the tobacco-type filter to match your device
• Use a portable ashtray or the ashtray in the smoking area — good etiquette helps keep these spots open for everyone

Find efficiently with Mottosuitai

Allow location access on the Mottosuitai map to see smoking areas within 2 km of you. To browse by region, visit /search/?prefecture=shimane for the Shimane list.