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    Matsue’s Rhythm of Reverence: Dogyoretsu Drum Parade

    Matsue — In the quiet castle town of Matsue, in western Japan, the steady beats of autumn echoed through the streets. Under soft grey October…

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    JGSDF Izumo Garrison Celebrates 72 Years with Parade in City Centre

    Izumo — Under crisp autumn skies, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Izumo Garrison held a ceremony and parade along Kunibiki Central Street — a roughly…

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    Izumo Celebrates Diversity Through Music and Dance

    Izumo— The city’s central shopping street, Sun Road Nakamachi, came alive on October 12 with music, laughter and applause as local and foreign residents gathered…

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    Matsue’s Lantern Festival — The Chief City of the Gods Aglow

    Matsue — Once described by Lafcadio Hearn as “the chief city of the Province of the Gods” — opened its annual Suitōrō Lantern Festival this…

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    Yasugi Ferments New Beat: Death Metal in a Soy Sauce Brewery

    A soy sauce brewery in western Japan has swapped the smell of fermenting beans for the roar of death metal. On Sept. 14, the brewery…

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Matsue’s Rhythm of Reverence: Dogyoretsu Drum Parade

deities 19 October 2025 No Comments

Matsue — In the quiet castle town of Matsue, in western Japan, the steady beats of autumn echoed through the streets. Under soft grey October…

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JGSDF Izumo Garrison Celebrates 72 Years with Parade in City Centre

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Izumo — Under crisp autumn skies, the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Izumo Garrison held a ceremony and parade along Kunibiki Central Street — a roughly…

View More JGSDF Izumo Garrison Celebrates 72 Years with Parade in City Centre
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Izumo Celebrates Diversity Through Music and Dance

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Izumo— The city’s central shopping street, Sun Road Nakamachi, came alive on October 12 with music, laughter and applause as local and foreign residents gathered…

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News Sightseeing

Matsue’s Lantern Festival — The Chief City of the Gods Aglow

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Matsue — Once described by Lafcadio Hearn as “the chief city of the Province of the Gods” — opened its annual Suitōrō Lantern Festival this…

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Yasugi Ferments New Beat: Death Metal in a Soy Sauce Brewery

deities 14 September 2025 No Comments

A soy sauce brewery in western Japan has swapped the smell of fermenting beans for the roar of death metal. On Sept. 14, the brewery…

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Beyond Numbers: Shimane’s Quest in Japan’s Tourism Boom

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In the age of mass tourism, what does it mean to be overlooked? Japan is breaking records in inbound tourism, yet Shimane Prefecture — home…

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Light and Prayer at Gessho-ji Temple

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Annual Mandoue ceremony offers prayers for peace during Obon season — 15th August 2025, Matsue, Shimane,Japan   MATSUE — On the final day of Japan’s…

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Takasi Ota: Where Japanese Craft Meets Contemporary Living

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In collaboration with CHITEN SHOP, textile designer Takasi Ota seamlessly blends Japanese heritage with contemporary aesthetics, creating fabrics that whisper of landscapes, traditions, and the…

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Kashima’s Fireworks Shine Beneath Twilight Sky

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Kashima — On the evening of 26th July, Etomo Fishing Port in Kashima-cho, Matsue City, was filled with excitement as the annual fireworks festival took…

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Matsue’s Tenjin Festival Brings 400 Years of Summer Spirit to Life

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Matsue – The Tenjin Festival, a vibrant annual summer event deeply rooted in local tradition, is currently underway at Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine, taking place on…

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  • Matsue’s Lantern Festival — The Chief City of the Gods Aglow
  • Yasugi Ferments New Beat: Death Metal in a Soy Sauce Brewery

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