Shimane is one of Japan's 47
prefectures, inclusive of Hokkaido, and is situated
far west of Tokyo, facing the Sea of Japan on the north,
and valleys and mountains cut off the south side edges
for the most part. The long-running mountain ridge forms
the prefectural boundary between Hiroshima and Shimane.
The western end of Shimane borders on Yamaguchi, and the
east end on Tottori.
Each of the four seasons here is very distinct, and
atmospheric temperature ranges from below 0 to around 35
degrees Celsius, depending on the season. Generally,
there is relatively a lot of rainfall. The soil type is
acidic and partly alkaline; pH value ranges from 5.0 to
8.0. Therefore, I consider that this part of the country
enriches environmental factors that create flora
diversity.
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