MASUDA, Japan -- This January I visited the city of Masuda, an unspoiled spot with a rich cultural history in Shimane Prefecture on the Sea of Japan coast of Honshu, Japan's largest island. Adjoining the city is Iwami Airport, which is just a 90-minute flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport, making the city perfect for an uncrowded weekend getaway with a difference.
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Iwami Kagura, a type of traditional theater based on Japanese mythology, was developed in the area of Iwami which surrounds Masuda, a coastal city in Shimane Prefecture. (Courtesy of Shin Totsukawa)
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