Shimane is a prefecture facing the
Sea of Japan, the southern boundary bordering
Hiroshima Prefecture. This site is a collection of
photos of wild plants in Shimane and its surrounding
areas. Presently, there are about 1,450 kinds of
species listed.
All the thumbnail
images on this website accompany italicized
scientific names followed by Japanese names in
non-italic. You might click on a thumbnail image to
enlarge it or click on the scientific/Japanese name
beneath it to see more photos. To return to the
previous photo or page, please use the back button
in the left top corner of the desktop.