So this year, myself and a couple of others decided to visit a friend living just on the border of Hiroshima and Shimane prefectures to get away for a couple of days from the hustle and bustle of Hiroshima.
With a car at our disposal, and the sun shining bright, we took a short road trip along the Shimane coast! The red line very roughly shows the route that we took...
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The first stop on our trip took us to Iwami Park in Hamada, where we got to enjoy gorgeous white sandy beaches and crystal blue ocean! Standing on that beach it felt like we were somewhere tropical!
The park's flowers were also in full bloom, adding another sea of pink!
Driving along the coast offered more spectacular views. We were particularly impressed by the wind turbines...
And the sun slowly beginning to set across the ocean waves...
The final stop on our trip was in Izumo, where we visited Izumo- Taisha Shrine, which is considered one of the most ancient and important shinto shrines in Japan!
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| Some areas of the shrine were off limits, but you could just see this magnificent roof poking out behind one of the walls! |
We also stopped for a delicious ramen lunch, but sadly I was too ravenous to take pictures!
Our trip consisted of many hours in the car, but it was so much fun being able to drive along winding mountain roads that you don't get to see on public transport. A great start to Golden Week!
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