Masuda city’s unique local cuisine: Uzume-meshi. Shimane Prefecture is one of the leading areas that produce wasabi in Japan. Uzume-meshi is served in a bowl with vegetables and chicken broth underneath the warm white rice, garnished with wasabi on top. It is a must try when you are in the area!
Shimane Prefecture is in the northern Chugoku area. Masuda City is the westernmost city facing the Japanese sea in the north and the vast Chugoku area in the south. Throughout the Kamakura period and the Nara period, trading was booming. There are many historical documents on the Masuda clan, which governed the area back in the day. Shimane Prefecture is in the northern Chugoku area. Masuda City is the westernmost city facing the Japanese sea in the north and the vast Chugoku area in the south. Throughout the Kamakura period and the Nara period, trading was booming. There are many historical documents on the Masuda clan, which governed the area back in the day. Mascos Hotel, an iconic hotel that showcases the area’s culture, offers takeout Kyo-oh cuisine. Kyo-oh means hospitality serving alcohol and food to the guests.
Masuda city’s other iconic local cuisine: Ayu Zoni (Japanese soup with ayu, the sweetfish). Takatsu River is known for its clear stream, which is a perfect habitat for the ayu. In Japan, having zoni on New Year’s Day has been a tradition. Around the Masuda area, adding grilled ayu has been the norm. To make dashi stock for the soup, slowly grill the ayu and dry them. After putting the soup and mochi in the dish, garnish the soup with an entire ayu on top. Ayu’s dashi makes this zoni full of umami with a light aftertaste.
Go paragliding in the largest flight area in Western Japan or go canoeing on the Kinokawa River.
Kyoto by the Sea offers these and many other activities to experience the sea, the mountains, and the countryside.
There are also Japanese experiences such as Zen meditation, matcha, tofu making at a temple, and goemon bath at an old folk house.
The blossoming peach trees along the Kinokawa River have been selected as one of the top 100 aromatic landscapes of Japan for the enchanting haze of pink blossoms and the faintly sweet scent that hangs in the air, entrancing visitors.
Picking your own Sanukihime strawberries at a U-pick orchard.
Kids and adults alike will enjoy feeding the yellowtail at Ado Pond, where yellowtail farming got its start.
Natadera Temple is excellent scenery which was founded 1,300 years ago. The temple grounds contain Kigan Yusenkyo and other unique naturally occurring rock formations.
