Mihonoseki – The Black Ink Festival, or Sumitsuke Tondo, fully returned to the Katae Fishing Hamlet in the Shimane Peninsula on January 7th. This marked…
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Matsue’s annual fire brigade drill executed
Matsue – A fire brigade drill, or dezome-shiki, was conducted near Matsue Castle on January 6th. Matsue firefighters demonstrated their skilled firefighting performance by releasing…
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Sagicyo Shinji comes back to Koura Fishing Hamlet
Koura Fishing Hamlet rings in the New Year with traditional Sagicyo Shinji; despite Inclement weather, enthusiastic celebrations mark the occasion Kashima – Koura Fishing…
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Shimane’s resurgence: Overcoming challenges and redefining its appeal to world
Two years have passed since the start of Shimane’s English newspaper, The Deities. Since then, Japan has resumed opening its gates, attracting foreign travellers who…
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Tamatsukuri Onsen illuminated, enchanting sightseers
Tamatsukuri Onsen has been illuminated in a spectacle named Yoru Terasu since November 11th ( to December 17th ). Yoru translates to ‘night,’ and Terasu…
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Mihonoseki celebrates Morotabune Shinji
Mihonoseki – The solemn atmosphere covered Mihonoseki Fishing Hamlet (now a major tourist site in Shimane) on December 3rd because of its venerable traditional Shinto…
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Kami visit Sada Shrine in Kamiari Month
The venerable Shinto Shrine ‘Sada Shrine’ in the Izumo Province welcomes many gods as well as human visitors in late November Kashima – The…
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Kumano Grand Shrine’s unique “Kamedayuu” Shinto ceremony
Yakumo ー On October 15th, a unique Shinto ritual was held at Kumano Grand Shrine, a renowned shrine in Shimane Prefecture. Kumano Grand Shrine is…
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Tamatsukuri tries to attract wealthy foreign tourists
Tamatsukuri Onsen, a district nestled within Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, struggling to attract affluent foreign tourists, is undertaking its new strategy for inbound business Tamatsukuri…
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Dogyoretsu parade captivates sightseers
Matsue – On October 15th, Matsue celebrated its cultural heritage with the Dogyoretstu grand drum parade. This annual festival, dating back to the Taisho Period,…
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