Culture Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 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..
Culture Heron Dance Late Jul The Heron dance is a longstanding tradition in Tsuwano, protecting people from illnesses since about 400 years ago. The white feathers..
Culture Tsuwano's Obon Dance 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...
Culture Night Kagura - Theatre For the Gods 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..
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival Early Oct Each year in October, the Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley in Shimane is filled with around 600,000 colorful cosmos flowers, covering..
Culture Matsue Water Light Road Late Sep - Mid Oct Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various..