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Matsue, the capital of Shimane Prefecture, hosted the Dogyoretsu festival on 20th October, attracting visitors from near and far. This Shinto-based event, rooted in over…

View More Matsue celebrates centuries-old Dogyoretsu Festival, welcoming visitors worldwide

Matsue － On 13 October, a music festival was held in Matsue City to celebrate the city’s friendship with the US city of New Orleans.…

View More Little Mardi Gras Matsue celebrates 30 years of friendship with New Orleans

Matsue － Around 1,000 lanterns have been placed around Matsue Castle and its grounds for the Matsue Suitouro 2024, signalling the arrival of autumn in…

View More Lanterns Light the Way – Matsue’s Autumn Spectacle Suitouro 2024

MATSUE ― The floating lanterns event, part of the Bon Festival, was held on 16th August, the final day of Obon in 2024, on the…

View More Night of peaceful prayers at Matsue’s Floating Lanterns Event

Sakaiminato, Tottori — MV Eastern Dream has returned to Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, marking the first time the liner has entered the port since 2019. The…

View More MV Eastern Dream returns to Sakaiminato after Five-Year hiatus

Shimane Prefecture has launched a new promotion to attract foreign visitors from the Kansai area, coinciding with the upcoming Osaka-Kansai Expo in April 2025. Starting…

View More Shimane Prefecture launches promotion to attract foreign tourists ahead of Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025

Kashima — On the evening of 27th July, the Etomo Fishing Port in Kashima-chō, a seaside district of Matsue City, came alive with the annual…

View More Summer heralds with spectacular fireworks at Etomo Fishing Port

Like other municipalities in Japan, Matsue City in Shimane Prefecture suffers from a declining population. In response, the Matsue Junior Chamber of Commerce took the…

View More Matsue’s cultural event captivates citizens and foreign residents