Culture Tsuwano's Obon Dance 2025 Denes Perlaky Tsuwano dance is a unique obon dance, in the small castle town of Tsuwano, Shimane, that has been performed for over 400 year...
Culture Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods 2025 Denes Perlaky Night Kagura, is a dance theater for the entertainment of thee gods. Watching it in the illuminated Inari Shrine was a beauti...
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, cov...
Culture Matsue Water Light Road 2025 Kim Bergström Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Var...
Culture 71st Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2025 Kim Bergström The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing ex...
Culture Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 2026 Denes Perlaky Yabusame is a horse archery festival in Tsuwano, held on the second Sunday of April every year. The horse archery ground in T...
Culture Heron Dance 2026 Denes Perlaky The Heron dance is a longstanding tradition in Tsuwano, protecting people from illnesses since about 400 years ago. The white...
