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February Sunset
The colours and hues of the setting sun over Lake Shinji, vary along with the changing seasons, but’s hard to beat the golden tones on a chilly February evening to set the tone for the departing...
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Plum blossoms
February is passing us by, and the plum blossoms have opened up to mark the changing season.Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Photography, plum, plum blossoms, spring,...
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Kezō-ji Temple
Kezō-ji is one of my favourite spots in Matsue. Remote, quiet, and with a great atmosphere. And although it’s difficult to get for people travelling by public transport, in my opinion, it’s definitely...
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Little Alice, a treat for vegetarians
Despite Japan’s reputation as a country with one of the most healthful traditional cuisine, and the longest life expectancy to support that, it can be difficult for vegetarians (not to mention vegans!)...
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Fresh tastes at Uoichi
With lunches starting from just over 1,000 yen, and set dinners from around the 2,000 mark for fresh and carefully prepared dishes, you can’t go wrong with Uoichi (魚一). The pictures below are from an...
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Eating a masterpiece, at Kiharu Cafe
Matsue is home to a rich and living tea culture (think ceremonies, frothy green tea, and lots of beautiful confectionary), and is known as one of Japan’s three tea & wagashi spots along with Kyoto...
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Cherry blossoms at Senju-in Temple 2015
Senju-in Temple (千手院) Senju-in Temple ia best known for it’s weeping cherry tree (shidare-zakura), which is over 200 years old. This is also one of the earliest trees to come into flower year-on-year,...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sunset May 31st
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