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Japanese Speech Contest to promote the new learning tool, Wasabi. Below is a direct copy of the official homepage. This post might be of some interest to Japanese learners and those hoping to visit...
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Matsuura Soba Restaurant
I’ve probably blogged about this place before, but here are a couple of shots of hot soba and udon at Matsuura’s in Yasugi, about a 20 minute drive from Matsue. This place always has lines out the door...
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A walk through Yongao’s old shopping arcade
Yonago City is relatively close to Matsue, but somewhere I have rarely gone. Here are some shots from a quiet stroll through an old shopping arcade in the city centre. Sunday seems to be a pretty quiet...
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Veggie dining at a temple Cafe -Genius Coffee
The perfect escape, Genius Coffee Temple Cafe, located in Tera-machi (10~15 mins walk from JR station). MAP This cafe serves lunches free from meat, eggs, and dairy produce, along with teas, coffee,...
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Sunset over Lake Shinji 7th June
Some shots taken from the park alongside Shimane Art Museum, on the shore of Lake Shinji, Matsue City.Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Lake, Lake Shinji, Matsue,...
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Wakamatsu Abandoned Iron Mine
Some shots of an old abandoned iron mine in the mountains of Tottori Prefecture. Nature is in the process of taking back the building, with lots of plant life creeping inside. Framing the world...
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Catching some shade in Matsue Castle Grounds
As things heat up, Matsue Castle grounds offers a cool shaded area to walk and enjoy the gentle breeze. Now that the rainy season has begun, things have cooled down slightly, but for sunny days, the...
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Sunset May 31st
Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Lake, Matsue, photo, Photography, Shinji, sunset, travel
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Lake Shinji Sunset May 30th
Some shots of last Friday’s sunset taken along the lakeshore near the Art Museum. There’ll be less clear sunsets as we head into the rainy season!Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged:...
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Blue Impulse at Miho Air Base
Here is a gallery of last weekend’s air show held in Miho Air Base, Tottori Prefecture. Blue Impulse (ブルーインパルス Burū Inparusu), or 11 Squadron, is the aerobatic demonstration team of the Japan Air...
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May sunset sky
May 21st, sunset seen from northern Matsue Lake Shinji, northern shore. Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Matsue, Photography, sunset, travel
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Climbing Mt. Daisen (Beginner’s route)
Here are some shots from Mt. Daisen. With almost all of the winter snow completely melted from the peaks and plenty of spring and summer greens ^-^ Daisen-ji Temple The route up was forested, and with...
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Jizo Statues at Tachikue-kyo Gorge 立久恵峡のお地蔵さん
I’ve written before about the retreat for yamabushi of Shugendo along the Kando River, south of Izumo. But visited again recently, and wanted to share some new photos! After you cross the river, there...
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April 29th Sunset
A couple of shots of yesterday’s sunset over Lake Shinji. Despite the sunny cloud free days we’ve been having lately, the clouds crept in for a dramatic sunset ^-^Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A)...
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Carp streamers return to Yakumo!
Carp streamers have found their place once again over the river in Yakumo, after a three year absence! Nothing affirms the departure of winter and the nearing of summer than warm sunny days spent by...
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Kamochi Shrine (金持神社)
Kamochi Shrine (金持神社), literally meaning to ‘have money’, i.e. be wealthy, is visited mostly by those wishing or praying for monetary luck or better fortune. It probably comes as little surprise that...
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Aofushigaki Ritual-青柴垣神事
Aofushigaki Shinji（青柴垣神事） is a ritual held at Miho shrine in Mihonoseki (Matsue) every April 7th. The origins of this ritual lie in “Kuniyuzuri” (transfer of the land of Izumo), a piece of mythology...
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Feudal parade in Matsue, 2015
The annual samurai parade to celebrate the foundation of Matsue town and castle was held last Saturday, April 4th. With heavy rain and strong winds in the days running up to the parade, it was unclear...
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Cherry blossoms at Matsue Castle 2015
Temperatures are on the rise, and the cherry trees have come into blossom throughout the town of Matsue. Every year during the peak flowering period, the ‘o-shiro matsuri’ (お城祭りcastle festival) is held...
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Senjuin Temple Closeups – Matsue City
Originally posted on Tokyobling's Blog:The best way to enjoy a visit to a temple or a shrine in my opinion is to go for the details. Just like older western Churches, temples and shrines in Japan (and...
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