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Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 2025

Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 2025

Early Apr

Yabusame is a horse archery festival in Tsuwano, held on the second Sunday of April every year. The horse archery ground in Tsuwano..

Shimane 7 Free Entry
Heron Dance 2025

Heron Dance 2025

Jul 20th - Jul 27th

The Heron dance is a longstanding tradition in Tsuwano, protecting people from illnesses since about 400 years ago. The white feathers..

Shimane 1 Free Entry
Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods 2025

Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods 2025

Early Aug - Late Sep

Night Kagura, is a dance theater for the entertainment of thee gods. Watching it in the illuminated Inari Shrine was a beautiful..

Shimane ¥500
Taikodani Inari Shrine

Taikodani Inari Shrine

Denes Perlaky

Taikodani Inari Shrine is one of the most popular sightseeing spots in Tsuwano, the small castle town of south Shimane. A path of..

Shimane 1
Yasaka Shrine, Tsuwano

Yasaka Shrine, Tsuwano

Denes Perlaky

Yasaka Shrine is a small but important shrine in Tsuwno Castle town in Shimane Prefecture. The shrine is on the path from the old..

Shimane
Tsuwano Castle Ruins

Tsuwano Castle Ruins

Denes Perlaky

Tsuwano Castle ruins sit on top of a mountain, surrounded with the castle town of Tsuwano and the winding river. While only stone..

Shimane 1