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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 2024

Heron Dance 2024

Late Jul

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 2024

Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods 2024

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
Tsuwano's Obon Dance 2024

Tsuwano's Obon Dance 2024

Mid Aug

Tsuwano dance is a unique obon dance, in the small castle town of Tsuwano, Shimane, that has been performed for over 400 years...

Shimane Free Entry
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
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