Tone no Heiwa

The Karane Snake Rock is a rock vein located on the Karane coast of the raised marine terrace, where black andesite is exposed on white quartz rough surface rock in the shape of a snake. The width is within 1m, and the length reaches 300m, with some parts curving. The rock vein has a pattern resembling a rope in some parts, and has a shape resembling a giant snake lying on the rock surface, hence the name "Snake Rock". This rock vein is designated as a national natural monument, and the surrounding area is a steep marine cliff with sea caves, creating a beautiful natural landscape!

Karon Water Narcissus Park, located at the Karon Snake Rock, boasts over two million Japanese Daffodils blooming from December to February. Planted by locals, the daffodils spread out against the blue Sea of Japan and bloom into beautiful flowers in the spring. The Karon Snake Rock is a rare rock formation designated as a natural monument by the country, and visitors can see unique terrain such as sea cliffs and sea caves. Karon Water Narcissus Park is one of the top places to view daffodils in the Chugoku region, and visitors can enjoy the spectacular view of daffodils blooming against the blue sea.

Araso Kan of Araso Onsen is located near the Snake Rock of Karato. Enjoy the great outdoors that satisfies all five senses, with ocean view rooms, a spectacular open-air bath, and fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. There are many natural tourist spots in the surrounding area of Araso Kan, such as the Karato Water-Narcissus Park, where the city flower of Masuda, the water-narcissus, blooms, and the Karato Snake Rock, which has been carved by the sea cliff. At Araso Kan, you can enjoy local cuisine using local ingredients, as well as seafood such as rock oysters and abalone. When visiting the Karato Snake Rock and Karato Water-Narcissus Park, we recommend staying at Araso Onsen!

The Shimane Art and Culture Center Grand Toit is a complex facility of art and culture that combines the Shimane Prefectural Iwami Art Museum and the Shimane Prefectural Iwami Art Theater. It opened on October 8, 2005, and includes a museum, theater, conference rooms, exhibition spaces, and a restaurant. The name "Grand Toit" means "big roof" in French. In particular, the museum holds various exhibitions, mainly focusing on the works of modern and contemporary painters from Shimane Prefecture. The theater hosts various events such as plays and live music performances. Grand Toit is a place where you can experience art and culture, and why not visit it together with the Karakasa-odori Snake Rock?

Manyo Park is a prefectural park rich in nature where you can experience the world of Manyo poetry and poets such as Kakimoto no Hitomaro. The park has facilities where you can enjoy playing to your heart's content, such as a botanical garden where you can enjoy plants mentioned in the Manyoshu, an auto-camping site, and a children's playground full of excitement. From the Takadai Hitomaro Observation Square, you can see the site of Kamishima, where Hitomaro met his end. The park has beautiful scenery such as the Banryu Lake, making it perfect for walking and picnicking. There is also a center with comprehensive functions where you can take a break or use it for events. You can also take note of the history of the development project of Manyo Park and the old history that remains in the park. In this way, Manyo Park is recommended for those who want to enjoy playing to their heart's content while experiencing nature and history, and for those who want to visit with the Karato Snake Rock!