Intro-San-In


  A beautiful garden in Masuda, Shimane Prefecture

Purpose: The essays collected here were written by Y. Asano in order to
introduce the District, 'San-In' which has been obscure for foreigners as well
as for Japanese mostly due to the incoｎvenient transportation system.
Exceptions are, perhaps, Lafcadio Hearn and Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine which has been listed as a world heritage recently. The author, however, believes the true beauty of Japan is found in this remote area and it is worth visiting at the cost of inconvenience. Therefore, the author has tried to produce material which may help assist those who dare to visit the area. These essays are just product of an individual, very subjective. The author does not claim its accuracy.
However he welcomes any criticism which may be adopted to correct inaccuracy in the material. He also welcomes any criticism or comments on grammatical or idiomatic errors in English, as he is not a native English speaker. (Actually the author is very grateful to Aaron E. Keys and Heather Dixon who kindly read the first part of these essays and gave suggestions, which I followed.) Please give any comments in e-mail: ysa-asa@jt2.so-net.ne.jp

The following items have been uploaded. More will come in time. Please give me comments !
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Since May 6 08

Menu

0. Beauty of San-In

1. Iwami-Ginzan Silver Mine

2.People in Matsue

3. The Sea

4. Climate

5. Don-chitchi

6 Itsukushima-shrine in Hamada

7. Tatara

8. Material for Iwami Ginzan Silver Mine