Annual Mandoue ceremony offers prayers for peace during Obon season — 15th August 2025, Matsue, Shimane,Japan MATSUE — On the final day of Japan’s…
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Kashima’s Fireworks Shine Beneath Twilight Sky
Kashima — On the evening of 26th July, Etomo Fishing Port in Kashima-cho, Matsue City, was filled with excitement as the annual fireworks festival took…
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Matsue’s Tenjin Festival Brings 400 Years of Summer Spirit to Life
Matsue – The Tenjin Festival, a vibrant annual summer event deeply rooted in local tradition, is currently underway at Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine, taking place on…
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Discover Yonago, Tottori: California Artist Olivia Obrecht’s Quiet Inspiration
Yonago, Tottori Prefecture — Once the bustling commercial capital of the San’in region, Yonago still hums with the quiet heartbeat of its Shōwa-era past —…
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Festa Junina Celebrates Unity in Izumo’s Multicultural Festival
Izumo — Under blue summer skies in western Japan, Izumo’s Ichinotani Hill Park burst into colour and music on Saturday, July 12, as locals and…
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SAMI Japan Sparks Japan’s Tech Transformation from Izumo
Izumo, a city in eastern Shimane Prefecture renowned for its mythology and the historic Izumo Taisha Shrine, is emerging as a hub of innovation and…
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Poetry in a Cup – Rihaku Shuzo’s Legendary Sake from Matsue, Shimane, Japan
Discover “Poetry in a Cup” by Rihaku Shuzo in Matsue, Shimane — premium sake including Junmai Daiginjo 45% Yamada Nishiki and Kuchi Yamata no Orochi.…
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Ancient hot spring Tamatsukuri Onsen welcomes visitors with sake, sakura
Tamatsukuri Onsen has been welcoming visitors for its annual cherry blossom (Sakura) festival, held from 22nd March to 6th April, as part of wider efforts…
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How Matsue Celebrates St Patrick’s Day with Irish Traditions and Its Lafcadio Hearn Legacy
Matsue — If you’re looking for a unique way to celebrate Irish culture in Japan, Matsue offers a truly memorable experience. Often called The Chief City…
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From Matsue with Kioke: Kanemori Shoyu Soy Sauce and Wife from Germany
Soy sauce (shoyu) is arguably the most crucial seasoning in Japan’s UNESCO-inscribed Washoku cuisine, which includes sushi, sashimi, sukiyaki, and teriyaki. Washoku is a traditional…
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