Shimane in Strolling tours / Walking tours

• Age 10～Age 65
• 3～4 hours
• 09:30 / 13:00

☆★ A guide will guide you by bicycle from the castle town of Matsue to the suburbs and unique local shops in the back alleys! ★☆What do you refer to when you travel? TRIPSPICE's cycling guide is a city play guide using a bicycle, such as sightseeing spots, places unique to the local area, and special photo spots. We value the originality of our guests, and we welcome requests and shops that catch your attention along the way♪ We will take you on a unique trip just for you! We currently have two courses. Please select your favorite course when making a reservation. Same-day changes are possible. ◆Castle Town and City of Water Course◆We will guide you around Matsue Castle and remnants of the castle town, and touch on the lives of the people at that time. Let's enjoy cycling around the city together by experiencing popular local shops and Matsue's tea culture. ◆Pastoral scenery and lakeside cycling course◆From the shore of Lake Shinji, pass Matsue Castle and aim for the countryside. After driving through the 360-degree rice fields, take a break at a lakeside gelato shop and enjoy nature cycling.

• Age 1～Age 85
• Within 1 hour /1～2 hours

A rickshaw tour around the town in front of the gate of Izumo Taisha. Not only famous spots such as Izumo Taisha Shrine, Shinmon Street, Inasa Beach, but also power spots and hidden spots that are not listed in guidebooks will be gracefully guided by rickshaw! Although it is for 1 to 2 people, up to 2 people can ride together if it is a preschool child! Example) 2 adults + 2 infants, total 4 people

• Age 10～Age 99
• 1～2 hours
• 20:00

This is a private kagura performance where a small group of 1 to 10 people can enjoy Iwami Kagura, a traditional performing art that has been passed down in the western part of Shimane Prefecture since ancient times, at Ryugozen Shrine in the hot spring town of Yunotsu, Shimane Prefecture. Iwami Kagura is a dance that has been practiced since ancient times in the Iwami region of western Shimane Prefecture, mainly based on Japanese mythology, and is danced to lively music while wearing gorgeous costumes woven with gold and silver threads and expressive masks. It is a traditional performing art that has been passed down. With this plan, you can enjoy a local sake pairing from ``Wakabayashi Sake Brewery,'' a sake brewery in Onsentsu that has been in business for over 100 years, in a private space limited to one group per day and a maximum of 10 people. After the performance, you can also get to know the behind-the-scenes aspects of traditional performing arts, such as interacting with dancers, trying on costumes, playing music, and taking photos. In addition, the ``Kagura Cup,'' the cup into which sake is poured, is handmade by ``Kameya Ceramics,'' a company that manufactures the stone tiles that decorate roofs in the Iwami region, and you can take it home as a souvenir after viewing it. (For customers who prefer non-alcoholic drinks, we use Iwashimizu, Wakabayashi Sake Brewery's brewing water, and also enjoy ``mulberry tea,'' a material used to make Sekishu washi paper used in the production of Kagura masks. *Seasonal) (The tea leaves may change depending on the situation) If you like tradition, history, and theater performances, you can enjoy it regardless of your age or nationality.

• For Rainy Days
• In Door Activity
• For Groups

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you will experience making wildgrass tea with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine at the Kumagai Family Residence, a mansion built in the 1800s for an influential merchant family. This tea is made from local wildgrass and has been drunk since ancient times with everyday meals. It is a culture that still continues in the region as "the tea of ​​the common people".

• For Rainy Days

• Age 12～Age 90
• 2～3 hours
• 13:30

This is a tour where you can experience the Japanese way of life at the Kumagai Family Residence, a nationally important cultural property, located in the townscape of the World Heritage Site Iwami Ginzan.On this tour, you can experience furoshiki at the Kumagai Residence, a luxurious residence of a powerful merchant built in the 1800s, with a local English-speaking guide from Iwami Ginzan.Furoshiki cloth is versatile and can be used in a variety of ways.Learn how furoshiki has been widely used in daily life by Japanese people , and experience its convenient uses which have continued to the present day, in a home where Japanese craftsmanship shines.

• For Rainy Days

• Age 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours /2～3 hours
• 10:00

It is a townscape walking tour of the world heritage Iwami Ginzan. On this tour, you will walk around the historic townscape of the World Heritage Site with a local guide from the Iwami Ginzan Guide Association. *Please note that this tour does not visit the mine shaft where silver was mined. The people of the town have continued to live in consideration of the landscape while protecting the ruins. As you walk through the town, you can feel the way of life that unites the community and values the town. During the tour, you will stop by a long-established confectionery shop that has been around since the Edo period and enjoy interacting with the locals. At Kanzeonji Temple, you can see the Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine ruins and the townscape lined with red Sekishu tiles. Enjoy a leisurely stroll with your guide. One bottle of mineral water is provided for each participant. After the tour, you will receive a souvenir of your participation.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups

• Age 7～Age 89
• 1～2 hours
• 12:00

Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, a town with the World Heritage Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine. Enjoy delicious fish dishes at an inn by the sea. Spend a quiet and luxurious time while listening to the sound of the waves.・Right in front of the sea of Hane Coast in Oda City, Shimane Prefecture, where the great literary figure Ryunosuke Akutagawa once visited.・Spend time quietly watching the ocean in Japanese countryside.・The meals at Kaneko Ryokan are known for their delicious taste and are popular among locals.・Enjoy fresh seafood from Shimane in a room with a view of the Sea of ​​Japan.・Drinks can be selected from the drink list on the day.

• For Rainy Days
• For Groups