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Deep San-in Culture Tour
San- in District (Tottori and Shimane prefectures) is rich with virgin nature, historic sites, newly established facilities and marine activities. This tour is designed for visitors who have interests in traditional Japanese culture in the countryside. My special recommendation is Adachi Museum and Matsue Castle.
Meeting Point
At your hotel (in Yonago or Matsue area), JR Yonago Station or Yonago Airport
Adachi Museum (breathtakingly beautiful gardens and Japanese paintings)
Matsue Castle (one of only 12 original castle keep in Japan)
Ending Point
At your hotel (in Yonago or Matsue area), JR Yonago Station or Yonago Airport
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Inclusions & Exclusions
guide fee, hotel pick-up (in Yonago or Matsue area)
transportation fee (you and guide)
admission fee---Adachi Museum:2300 yen/person, Matsue Castle:560 yen, tea house:1000 yen
pleasure boat--- 820 yen
lunch (you and guide)
exceptional hotel pick-up (if your hotel is not in Yonago or Matsue area, guide's transpotation fee may cost)
Tour Important Information
If your group is 1-3 persons, it's inexpensive to use bus or train for the trip. If your group is 4-10 persons, taxi may be budget and convenient.
Important message from the guide
One-day tour is available only in Shimane and Tottori.Two-day or longer tour would be available in other areas.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Shimane Tour Reviews
“An Excellent Day with Shun”
Shun met us at our Cruise Ship in Sakaiminato with a Taxi that he had prearranged for us. We drove to Matsue to visit the historical Matsue Castle and other sites in the Town of Matsue. After a terrific Japanese lunch in a converted Samauri Residence we then traveled on to the Adachi Museum and Gardens. Shun was professional and informative. We enjoyed his company and sense of humor. We learned a great deal about life in Japan from Shun and we will always remember fondly our wonderful day with him.
Shun A.
(6 reviews)Thank you for your review. Two weeks already passed from the day we met, but I still remember how you enjoyed the tour so clearly. It was a little surprise for me that you were appreciating Japanese paintings more enthusiastically than gardens at Adachi Museum. In my experience, visitors generally just watch the displays perfunctorily there. I was glad to know that you really understood my, a little, specialized explanations. As for your words in the review "We learned about life in Japan", I suppose you mean that I talked about my family and religious customs. Especially, I'll never forget that you expressed hearty condolences to my lost of father's passing. Let me add one more comment. I found two Canadians, modest and decent.
“Very knowledgeable local guide”
Hi Shun-San was a pleasure to work with, very detail oriented before our arrival to Japan so we had a plan of what we would be seeing. We toured Matsue Castle, walked to old town. Went to a Samarai house and had the local special soba noodles. In the afternoon we went to Adachi Museum, a spectacular place! Overall, I would highly recommend. He was prepared, had great stories and knowledge or the area, a pleasure to work with. This area shouldn’t be missed.
Shun A.
(6 reviews)Hi Cori-san, thank you very much for writing a review immediately. The honor is more than I deserve. To tell the truth, I had been concerned about your response. Since the weather was bad on the day, I supposed you couldn't have felt truly satisfied. However, Shimane is one of the least-unvisited prefectures in Japan, still largely undiscovered by international tourists. I wish you would visit this area again. Thank you, Cori-san.
George T.
Highlights in Sakaiminato and its vicinity
Customized
“ Nice day in Japan”
Shun was a great guide with excellent knowledge of his surrounding. We appreciated his choices of what we saw. The Tea Ceramony was one of the highlights of the culture that we witnessed. Shun gave us an itinerary prior to us going so that we had some input. None of our input was required because of the great choices he made. Thank you Shun. See you on our return. GT
Shun A.
(6 reviews)Thank you for your review. I am greatly honored by your words. To tell the truth, I felt worried because I had not been sure that you had really enjoyed the tour in Matsue. My recommendation for lunch, "Izumo soba noodles", were they good ? Traditional style tea ceremony, was it actually enjoyable? However, I'm jealous, you are incredibly nice family. You told me about your experiences of other travels. How interesting! I realized again that meeting people like you is one of the perks of guide. I'd love to see you again.