Light and Prayer at Gessho-ji Temple
Annual Mandoue ceremony offers prayers for peace during Obon season — 15th August 2025, Matsue, Shimane,Japan MATSUE — On the final day of Japan’s…
Lanterns Light the Way – Matsue’s Autumn Spectacle Suitouro 2024
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…
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Journey into timelessness with allure of Okuizumo area
Okuizumo area ― The prominent 19th-century British writer Isabella Bird visited East Japan and wrote Unbeaten Tracks in Japan. Had she explored West Japan, she…
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Night of peaceful prayers at Matsue’s Floating Lanterns Event
MATSUE ― The floating lanterns event, part of the Bon Festival, was held on 16th August, the final day of Obon in 2024, on the…
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Gessho-ji Temple at Night: Where History Meets Nature
Every year on 15th August, Gessho-ji Temple transforms into a magical world of light during its special event, Mandoue. This event is a time for…
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Listen to divine harmony of wind chimes in Mihonoseki
Mihonoseki — Since July 24th, the gentle sound of Japanese wind bells has filled the air in the charming Mihonoseki Fishing Hamlet, and this enchanting…
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MV Eastern Dream returns to Sakaiminato after Five-Year hiatus
Sakaiminato, Tottori — MV Eastern Dream has returned to Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, marking the first time the liner has entered the port since 2019. The…
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Shimane Prefecture launches promotion to attract foreign tourists ahead of Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
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…
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Summer heralds with spectacular fireworks at Etomo Fishing Port
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…
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Matsue’s cultural event captivates citizens and foreign residents
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…
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Matsue celebrates Tenjin Festival: A tribute to the god of literature
Matsue’s summer highlight, the Shinto-based Tenjin Festival, took place at Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine on July 24 and 25. This festival honours SUGAWARA Michizane, the god…
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