Kashima — On the evening of November 27, a fireworks festival took place at the Etomo Fishing Port in Kashima-cho, a part of Matsue City.…
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Month: July 2024
Matsue’s cultural event captivates citizens and foreign residents
Like other municipalities in Japan, Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture suffers from a declining population. In response, the Matsue Junior Chamber of Commerce took the…
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Matsue celebrates Tenjin Festival: A tribute to the god of literature
Matsue’s summer highlight, the Shinto-based Tenjin Festival, took place at Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine on July 24 and 25. This festival honours SUGAWARA Michizane, the god…
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Izumo City and Shimane Prefecture offer subsidized bus fare between Hiroshima and Izumo for foreign tourists
Izumo City and Shimane Prefecture are pleased to announce a special subsidized express bus fare of just 1,000 yen between Hiroshima and Izumo. This initiative…
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Summer nights fever, Tama Stage kicks off
Tamatsukuri Onsen ー A lively music festival, Tama Stage, began on July 20th in Tamatsukuri Onsen, Matsue City, and will continue for 43 consecutive nights…
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Shimane Prefecture offers discounted bus tickets for foreign tourists during Kansai Expo 2025
Having taken advantage of the Osaka-Kansai Expo, Shimane Prefecture is pleased to announce a special discount on bus fares for foreign tourists. Visitors can now…
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