Culture 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..
Culture Tsuwano's Obon Dance 2025 Friday - Aug 15th 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 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..
Activities Higashi Sanbin Flower Valley Cosmos Festival 2025 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 2025 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..
Culture 71st Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition 2025 Mid - Late Dec The Japanese Traditional Crafts Exhibition has been held every year since 1954 with the intent of protecting and nurturing excellent..
Culture Yabusame Horse Archery Tsuwano 2026 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..
