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Shimane Prefecture

Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture in the Chūgoku region of western Japan, on the Sea of Japan, with its capital at Matsue. It covers the old provinces of Izumo, Iwami and Oki, and includes the ancient shrine of Izumo Taisha and the Iwami Ginzan silver mine. It was created after the abolition of the domains in 1871.

Shimane Prefecture
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Matsue Domain

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shimane Prefecture. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shimane-prefecture
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“Shimane Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shimane-prefecture. Accessed .
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The Epoch Institute. “Shimane Prefecture.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shimane-prefecture.
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