Cruise Plan
- Get to know the Otaru Canal and Otaru City
- Tour in the Samurai house district in Kakunodate and the Lake Tazawa
- The historical city, Takaoka, and the World Heritage, Gokayama
- Strolling to touch the Kyoto culture along with the stone-paved approach and visit to Kiyomizu-dera
- Izumo-taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine), the home of Gods in Japan, and Matsue, City of Water
History -Cruise plan-
Port of Sakai
Izumo-taisha (Izumo Grand Shrine) ; the home of Gods in Japan, and Matsue ; City of Water
Tour: 7 Hours
Izumo-taisha is famous nationwide as a shrine for marriage and good relationships. Izumo is a home for all the gods in Japan. Izumo-taisha stands majestically as the symbol of this area. It is believed that all the gods come to the shrine from all over Japan in October. By the Horikawa sightseeing boat, one can enjoy the view of Matsue’s castle town which still holds an atmosphere of good old days of Japan.
Port of Sakai
120 minutes by bus
Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine Stay: 75 minutes
This is one of the most important shrines in Japanese history. Its deity is the god of marriage. The building is the oldest and was built in a typical Shinto architecture style.
| Address | 195, Kizuki-higashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-City, Shimane |
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| Links | Sightseeing Navigation in Shimane |
| Contact |
Izumo Tourism Association TEL +81-853-30-6015 |
15 minutes
Shimane Winery (Lunch Time) Stay: About 50 minutes
| Address | 264-2 Taishacho-hishine, Izumo City, Shimane |
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| Links | Shimane Winery |
| Contact |
Shimane Winery TEL +81-853-53-5577 |
60 minutes by bus
Cruise around Matsue's scenic castle district Stay: About 60 minutes
Enjoy the traditional castle town by cruising the moat surrounding Matsue Castle.
| Address | 507-1 Kurodacho, Matsue City, Shimane |
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| Links | Cruise around Matsue's scenic castle district |
| Contact |
Horikawa Pleasure Boat Administration Office TEL +81-852-27-0417 |
40 minutes by bus
Port of Sakai