Japan

Shimane

Our local guides are ready to help you plan, customize and realize your ideal tour in Shimane. All GoWithGuide guides are real locals who know the area on a deep and personal level, and they can’t wait to share their knowledge with you.

When traveling, everyone wants to get the most bang out of their buck. How to do that? Ask the right person to be your tour guide, of course! As opposed to fixed itineraries that are too formal and geared towards large groups, arranging a trip with the help of a local guide will mean the trip will be about what YOU want to see and do.

Go ahead and send a message to one (or several!) of our local guides. They would love to show you their Shimane!

Local Tour Guides in Shimane

When unable to travel, bring travel to the comfort of your house! Sometimes it is difficult to physically travel to your destination, that’s where virtual guided tours become a perfect alternative.

You can find all sort of activities and tours offered by GoWithGuide’s local guides: cooking classes, history lessons, walking tours, interaction with locals, exploration of the wilderness.. and much more! So let our local Shimane guides share their part of the world with you.

Connect with the guide virtually, and then simply to sit back, relax with your favorite beverage and enjoy the tour!

Shimane Virtual Tours & Experiences

Whether it’s your first time to Shimane or you are back to discover more, a good tour guide can make all the difference. Enjoy the best of what Shimane has to offer, without all the fuss of planning everything by yourself!

You can pick your favorite itinerary from the Shimane tours offered by our local guides, but feel free to ask for customizations based on your preferences. We want to help travelers get the most out of their trips, and we believe a good tour with a local guide is the best way to ensure that.

There is so much to see and do in Shimane, and the best way to get the most out of your time there is to have a local expert with you. GoWithGuide is committed to delivering unforgettable tour experiences, so let us help you create your next favorite memory.

Shimane Private Tour Guide

Travel like a real local. With our lineup of varied tours we want to help you customize and realize your ideal tour in Shimane. Our guides can arrange for you to visit areas specific to your interests, so there will be no filler in the itinerary!

Browse all the tours we offer in Shimane, and find the perfect one for you. The tours come in a variety of categories and lengths, so chances are you will be able to find the tour for you. Looking for something you couldn’t find in our lineup? Go ahead and send a message to one of the guides, they will create your tour for you!

Teaming up with a local guide and getting their help in planning the itinerary is the smart way to travel, so let them sort everything out for you.

Private Tours in Shimane

Are you in need of transportation on your trip to Shimane? On this page you can find pick-up, airport transfers and chauffeur (Private car charter with professional drivers).

We meticulously check all drivers and Car Companies you find on this page to make sure they have all the necessary documentation and qualifications to run transfer services for their area. Choose from the available listings, or message one of the suppliers directly to inquire about their services.

Having reliable and good quality transportation is an important but often overlooked part of planning a trip. Let our Shimane car & van service providers take care of transportation for you, so you can enjoy your sightseeing!

Shimane Private Cars, Van & Transfers

Adachi Museum of Art  harmoniously combines contemporary Japanese Art with its spectacular and immaculately maintained Japanase garden.  A step within the entrance way, and you enter the world of profound harmony created by the superb "Dry Landscape Garden"  and enjoy the beautiful landscape garden in the background of mountains.

You can enjoy the popular local Dojyo Sukui dance in Yasuki Engei building.  
 
Matsue Castle is one of only 12 remaining original castles in Japan.   You can enjoy the castle scenery from a unique perspective by taking a sightseeing boat.

Matsue Vogel park boasts one of the largest indoor gardens in the world where customers can enjoy begonia flowers that fill the gardens and the many different types of birds that inhabit the park.  

Adachi Museum and Matsue Sightseeing

You can see the huge sacred twisted straw ropes in front of Kaguraden Hall at Izumo Taisha.  The current main hall was built in 1744 in the oldest Shinto architectural style of "Taisha-zukuri" and has been designated as a National Treasure. 
At Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo, you can see broze ware, great swords and the miniature of the original grand shrine.  Furthermore you can watch the video about Izumo Mythology.

Matsue Vogel park boasts one of the largest indoor gardens in the world where customers can enjoy begonia flowers that fill the gardens and the many different types of birds that inhabit the park.

Matsue Castle is one of only 12 remaining original castles in Japan. You can enjoy the castle scenery from a unique perspective by taking a sightseeing boat.

Izumo Grand Shrine and Matsue Sightseeing

This tour will enable you to  enjoy the life of comfortable provincial citiy and understand a bit of Japanese culture.  

Shimane Must-See-Places As-You-Like One-Day Tour

This tour will enable you to understand another more introspective side to Japan. In this rual area, people are still connected to the land and belief system. 

Shimane Highlights

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