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…
Matsue’s lord reenters into his castle
While Japan’s iconic cherry blossoms were in full bloom, one of Matsue’s most significant events, Matsue Musha Gyoretsu, or the Matsue Samurai Parade, was held…
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Matsue Castle Festival heralds arrival of spring
The Matsue Castle Festival runs from March 27th to April 10th, drawing visitors despite the cherry blossoms not being fully bloomed. Sightseers enjoy the castle’s…
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Tamatsukuri Onsen hosts marche market
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
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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