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The sacred Shinto rite: Fully reviving Katae Sumitsuke Tondo (Black Ink Festival)

deities 8 January 2024 No Comments

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 

deities 6 January 2024 No Comments

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

deities 3 January 2024 1 Comment

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

deities 1 January 2024 No Comments

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

deities 11 December 2023 No Comments

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

deities 9 December 2023 1 Comment

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

deities 23 November 2023 No Comments

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

deities 23 October 2023 1 Comment

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

deities 19 October 2023 No Comments

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

deities 19 October 2023 1 Comment

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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