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    Sanin Tourism Programme Holds Pitch Event at Shimane University

    Shimane University — A presentation event for the Sanin Tourism Human Resource Development Programme, organised by the Sanin Inbound Organisation, was held at Shimane University on…

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    Shimane University Students Create English Brochure for Mihonoseki

    Shimane University — Students at Shimane University have produced English-language tourism materials introducing Mihonoseki, a historic port district in Matsue, in an ambitious effort to revitalise…

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    Banishing Demons in Snow: Kumano Taisha Celebrates Setsubun

    Matsue — As dawn broke over snow-covered Kumano Taisha Shrine on Feb. 3, the morning air was filled with the sounds of shovels scraping against…

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    Tottori to Host World Masters Games 2027 Kansai

    In 2027, the World Comes to Tottori Be the Star of the Games: Join the World’s Premier Festival of Lifelong Sports   World Masters Games…

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    Sagichō Painted Coastline Etomo

    On the third day of each year, a fishing village on Japan’s Sea of Japan coast draws a line around itself. The ritual is 250…

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Yuushien on Daikon Island illuminated by electric fairies

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Yatsuka(Daikon Island) –  Fall coming brought an illusion to a Japanese garden in Matsue. The garden belongs to a part of Yuushien (由志園)on which the…

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Ichibata Temple, majestic sutras and healing Buddha

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Hirata – Ichibata Temple is worth visiting for travellers to Matsue.     1,100 years of tradition have made Ichibata Temple near Matsue solemn; the…

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Mihonoseki Lighthouse never forgets tragedy

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Mihonoseki – Maritime transport has brought prosperity to Japan, a country consisting of many islands. Since the Meiji era, lighthouses have played a crucial role…

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Dogyoretsu, holy bells and drums resounding in Matsue

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Matsue – Splendid autumn weather brought Matsue to life, resounding drums and bells in time to a musical accompaniment. Matsue’s festival lovers, dressed in matching…

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Suitouro highlighting fall season in Matsue

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Matsue—Suitouro, a lantern festival, was held in Matsue in 2022. This was the first time since 2019 that the year had been before the emergence…

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World media report obituaries of Japanese fashion pioneer Hanae Mori

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The death of Hanae Mori, who was born in Muikaichi(now Yoshika), Shimane, and later became a world figure in fashion design, made not only Shimane…

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Hamako beaten in its second round

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Koshien Ballpark / Hamada – Hamako, Hamada High School, was defeated by Shimonoseki Kokusai High School (Yamaguchi) at the Koshien tournament, one of the most…

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Hamako wins victory at Koshien

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Koshien Ballpark / Hamada – Hamada High School has returned to the Koshien Stadium, winning a victory in the first game, scoring 5-3. The school…

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Fireworks light up in the night sky

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Kashima – Fireworks were launched on July 30th as a local pyrotechnics festival was held at Etomo Fifing Port in Kashima. A total of 2,000…

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“Idiots can understand stupidity of Mask disscusion” , say Shimane Governor

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Matsue – Tatsuya Maruyama, Shimane Governor, criticized a discussion by the central government on whether we should keep wearing masks or not at a prefectural…

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