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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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Yumura Onsen (湯村温泉)
Matsue has its own hot springs, but Shimane has a number of charming spots out in the countryside and up in the mountains where you can enjoy a different bathing experience. ^-^ Yumura Onsen is located...
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Autumn at ‘Oni-no-shita-burui’
Oni-no-shita-burui (lit. the trembling tongue of the devil) is a popular nature walk spot in Oku-izumo, Shimane.There are two walking paths here along the valley area of an upper stream of Omaki river,...
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Carbonated Onsen in Shimane
The temperatures have taken another dip, making onsen (natural hot-spring baths) all the more enticing. In addition to nearby facilities in Tamatsukuri and on the north side of Lake Shinji, Shimane...
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February Sunset
The colours and hues of the setting sun over Lake Shinji, vary along with the changing seasons, but’s hard to beat the golden tones on a chilly February evening to set the tone for the departing...
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Little Alice, a treat for vegetarians
Despite Japan’s reputation as a country with one of the most healthful traditional cuisine, and the longest life expectancy to support that, it can be difficult for vegetarians (not to mention vegans!)...
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Veggie dining at a temple Cafe -Genius Coffee
The perfect escape, Genius Coffee Temple Cafe, located in Tera-machi (10~15 mins walk from JR station). MAP This cafe serves lunches free from meat, eggs, and dairy produce, along with teas, coffee,...
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