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Tamatsukuri Onsen hosts marche market

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Tamatsukuri Onsen – On March 17th, a marche market took place in Tamatsukuri Onsen, a part of Matsue City and a renowned spa town in…

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St. Patrick descends upon Matsue

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St. Patrick descends upon Matsue, his presence a bridge between distant lands. The Irish green mingles with the hues of Japan, a vibrant tapestry woven…

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San’in Tourism Boost: Enthusiastic Students Present Unique Business Plans

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Matsue – The business plan presentation on travel took place at Shimane University on February 15th. Seventeen presenters shared their plans to bolster the San’in…

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Ichibata Department Store shuts doors after 65 years of service

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Matsue – Ichibata Department Store, Shimane’s only prestigious department store, closed its doors on January 14th after 65 years of operation. The store was a…

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

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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 

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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

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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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