Matsue – Masahiko Nakasumi makes cocktails with an air of calm and assurance. The bartender at the illustrious Isemiya in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture’s most popular…
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Mochi Hana Flowers embellish Aodatami Streets of Mihonoseki with vibrant colours
Mihonoseki – Mihonoseki hosts a traditional local custom event called the Mochi Hana festival. Mochi Hana is an artificial flower made of Lindera umbellata branches…
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Katae celebrates new year
Mihonoseki – On January 8th, a traditional Shinto ritual took place in Katae, a suburban hamlet of Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture, sandwiched between the…
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Hinomisaki Shrine symbolizes Japan’s yin
Taisha, Izumo City ー Although Japan is commonly known as the Land of the Rising Sun on the world map, Izumo, a region in Shimane, is…
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A Happy New Year 2023 (Leader)
Deities has been in operation for almost a year. This local English newspaper strives to disseminate information in English to entice affluent English-speaking Westerners to…
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Gift from universe has become symbol of Mihonoseki
Mihonoseki – 30 years ago, a family in Mihonoseki, a part of the Shimane peninsula, received a surprise present from outer space. On 10th December…
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Shrine parishioners row boats in Mihonoseki Bay
Mihonoseki – On December 3rd 2022, one of the Shimane’s important Shinto ceremonies, the Morotabune Shinji(諸手船神事）, was held at Mihonoseki Fishing Port and Miho Shine（美保神社）,…
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Dutch artist Jikke Van Loon’s mission to return soul of guardian buddhas to Japanese home town
Yokota (Okuizumo) ー Jikke Van Loon is a renowned visual artist inspired by the Japanese ethos. She was captivated by the spirituality of Japan and…
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Wakasa Railway in Tottori Japan Fighting to Stay on Track
Data noteThis story reflects figures publicly available by late 2022. In Japan, fiscal years run from April to March. Where later disclosures help clarify outcomes,…
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Sada Shrine attracts many Japan’s gods in Kamiari Month
Kashima – On 23rd November 2022, Sada Shrine(佐太神社） was crowded with many visitors hoping for good luck from across Japan during its festival called Oimisan（お忌みさん）.…
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