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Naomasa Matsudaira in Bronze
Walking around Matsue in this fine weather were having (hard to believe it’s the rainy season!), there’s plenty to see and do. One statue of interest is the bronze representation of Naomasa Matsudaira...
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Places of Interest Near Matsue:Toda Hachimangu
There are a number of temples and Shrines in the Yasugi area, a short trip from Matsue. The pictures here are from Toda Hachimangu, located in Hirose-cho. The highlight of this shrine for me was the...
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Things to do in Matsue: Hydrangea of June
With the peak season of the rose and peony flower having just passed, and the high-probability of rain due to it being the rainy season at the moment, you might not be so inclined to go flower viewing...
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Tenjin-san Festival: Sacred portable shrines and lively street amusements
Tenjin-san is an annual festival held at Shirakata Tenmangu ( 白潟天満宮; dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, known throughout Japan as the god of Learning) a mere five-minute walk from Matsue JR Station. The...
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Eating at a Japanese matsuri
Festivals, or matsuri as they are known in Japanese, are the perfect opportunity for those adventurous eaters seeking something new and exciting. Most matsuri will have rows upon rows of stalls (yatai)...
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Seeking shade in summer
Japanese shrines and temples can offer a number of attractions. From hints to a different belief system, culture, architecture etc, but also on a practical level, the grounds of temples usually offer...
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A cafe in the midst of fields, in the city!
Fukushima Cafe, a renovated Japanese house turned cafe, located in Oba district of Matsue City is the perfect escape from city life and modern restaurants and cafes. I’ve introduced Fukushima Cafe HERE...
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Izumo Taisha revisited
Izumo Taisha (also known as Izumo grand shrine), is ranked at the moment as the most popular domestic travel destination for Japanese persons. This is undoubtedly because of the recent Sengu (renewal)...
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Shrine to the Hare of Inaba (Hakuto Shrine白兎神社)
Japan is a source of interest for many different people, for many different reasons. Maybe you’re interested in the fantastical world of anime, the high-paced world of technology, the eloquent world of...
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Inasa-no-Hama Beach & Ben-Ten-Iwa Rock (稲佐の浜と弁天岩)
Near Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, there is a short stretch of beach, and a large rock in the water with a torii perched atop it. The beach is known as Inasa-no-hama, and the rock as Ben-ten-iwa. As with...
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Omotsan (おもっつぁん) -Traditional Ceremony/Event
Can you guess what it is you’re looking at? These are the large pounded rice cakes, omochi (大餅) at the centre of an annual tradition dating back to the beginning […]
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An early spring visit to Shirakata Tenmangu
The plum blossoms of ‘Tenjin-san’ are on flower, and the weather is mild, but still on the cool side. Shirakata Tenmangu Shrine, also known locally as “Tenjin-san”, is dedicated to […]
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