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Dan dan Summer Dance: Japanese tradition & local pride
If you visit Japan between July and August, you are bound to come across at least one bon odori (盆踊り). This is a traditional Japanese dancing festival, organised throughout the country by individual...
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Official Symbol of Matsue City
Matsue is famous for its authentic castle, which is synonymous with the city, along with the famed view of the setting sun over Lake Shinji. The city’s official emblem, perhaps lesser known, is also...
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Braving the typhoon weather for that unmistakable taste of …
Braving the typhoon weather for that unmistakable taste of fresh from the boat fish and crab, served on a bed of succulent rice, seasoned with locally produced soy sauce and accompanied by a cup of hot...
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A Spice-y feast …for the eyes at least
While I try to make an effort to introduce a variety of cuisine and restaurants here at madeinmatsue.com, sometimes you just can’t stay away from a good thing. And in this case, that good thing is the...
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Western seashore, natural beauty & ancient mythology
Not only is the rugged shoreline to the Sea of Japan breathtaking, it is also home to Japan’s ancient mythology. Not far from Tottori city, about a two to three hour drive from Matsue, there is a small...
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Shrine to the Hare of Inaba (Hakuto Shrine白兎神社)
Japan is a source of interest for many different people, for many different reasons. Maybe you’re interested in the fantastical world of anime, the high-paced world of technology, the eloquent world of...
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Pieces of Pizzas for Pisces…
Believe it or not, I didn’t make up the title of this blog post simply to throw a bit of a tongue twister at you readers, that was just a nice coincidence.. and partly for my own entertainment. It’s...
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Another day, another kaisen don …
This post goes out to all my hungry readers out there, all the foodies who stumble across this blog, and for anyone feeling a little peckish and wants to enjoy a feast for the eyes. Today’s restaurant...
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Plum tree yeast leavened charcoal bread…with pine nuts
Yes, you read that correctly. While the ingredients might seem a bit odd, they actually make for a great flavoured bread! The dough is blended with yeast from the plum tree flower (sourced in Iwami,...
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Migratory birds highlight the season’s transition
The changing colours and drop in temperature are only some of the many ways we can see and feel the changing season around us. Nature flows in such a harmonious way, that we sometimes don’t notice...
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Catholic church in the centre of a small rural town
Tsuwano is a small town, with an estimated population of less than 10,000, located on the very western edge of Shimane prefecture. Taking approximately 4 hours by train from Matsue, and being closer to...
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Winter crab season
One of the seasonal delicacies harvested from the Sea of Japan, is the Matsuba crab. Crabs that are caught in the Sea of Japan are called Zuwai crabs, and the male Zuwai crabs are called Matsuba crabs....
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Snow is falling ….
The first real snowfall of the year has hit Matsue overnight, leaving the place a white wonderland (except for where cars have already driven the built up snow away~~). The […]
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Snowfall in Shiomi-nawate (Edo period st.)
Along the northern moat of Matsue Castle, you will find the 500m long street of Shiomi-nawate (塩見縄手). You can enjoy the old castle town atmosphere here where Nagaya-style gates and […]
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The white owl of Karakoro
Karakoro Art Studios is a complex of both workshops and shops selling local crafts located in central Matsue. The building itself was original constructed and used by the Bank of […]
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Winter Food Festa in Matsue 2014
Matsue holds an annual food festival in the depths of winter, to warm everyone with delicious food, and to get people out and active and having fun at a time […]
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Omotsan (おもっつぁん) -Traditional Ceremony/Event
Can you guess what it is you’re looking at? These are the large pounded rice cakes, omochi (大餅) at the centre of an annual tradition dating back to the beginning […]
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Matsue Castle Musket Troop
The Matsue Castle Musket Troop are a group of history enthusiasts, dedicated to bringing a part of Matsue’s history back to life, for their monthly audience at the history museum. […]
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Shijimi Clams for your phone!
Karakoro Art studios located in central Matsue (close to the castle!) offers a range of workshops, of which the most popular is carving your own magatama stone, and turning it […]
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Matsue Vogel Park
Matsue Vogel Park is an aviary and flower park on the north shore of Lake Shinji, a short drive or train ride from central Matsue. The name Vogel Park derives […]
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