So I find that my region is quite disconnected from the rest of Japan. We don’t have a shinkansen so it’s not like we are really close to anything. The closest city is Matsue, and even they have no shinkansen. The closest city that is connected to the rest of Japan is that of Hiroshima which is three hours and a $40 dollar one-way bus ticket away. Regardless of that fact, Shimane is also one of the most famous regions in Japan. In August, during the time of all the festivals, there is a time when the ‘gods’ are absent from all other prefectures and are said to go to Shimane. They also have,… I believe, the second oldest wooden structure in Japan: Izumo Taisha. There’s a lot to check out. Here’s a sample:
Please explain what a “shinkansen” is??? Also wat is “Izumo Taisha”? I suppose I could google it, but would rahr ask you.
Heh, well, do you know the French TGV? That’s the high speed bullet train. The Shinkansen is the Japanese equivalent. For a long time the Japanese had the fastest train in the world, but the French upgraded their trains recently. I don’t think Japan is interested in going any faster since the last accident so they let the title slip to France. As for Izumo Taisha, it’s one of Japan’s oldest and most historical temples. It’s completely wooden and it only opens once every 80 years. You can look at the outside, but going in is nearly impossible. Last year was the 80 year mark…… so I have to wait 79 more years for that. If I can get a nice picture, I’ll put it up. It’s very hard to take photos of.