Matsue Guide…In English
English Guide to Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, JapanEvents – 2012
Shinwa Haku Shimane
The biggest event of the year is Shinwa Haku Shimane (Myth Expo Shimane) and it will be held in Shimane from July 21st to November 11th.
It is part of the 1300th anniversary celebrations of the ancient chronicles (Kojiki), which features many stories set in Shimane. We will be adding event information here and on our Visit Shimane Facebook page as the event progresses.
In the meantime, you can get an idea of what it is all about on the following pages.
http://www.japanesemythology.jp/
http://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/kanko/kokusaikankou.data/JapanMythExpoinShimane.pdf
APRIL
It is the flower season again – enjoy cherry blossoms around Matsue Castle (open in the evening for the duration of the cherry blossom season), or visit the English Garden to see the 15,000 daffodils at the Daffodil Festival (~April 8th).
Also, from April 21st to May 6th, Daikon-jima will be holding its annual Peony Festival!
MARCH 11th 11:00am – 3:00pm
The annual Irish Festival will be held, with most of the activity taking place around Karakoro Art Studio on the north side of Matsue. There will be live concerts the night before too.
FEBRUARY
DAN DAN SHOKU FESTA (Food festival)
There will be food markets selling local dishes and other yummy stuff in this annual event.
The markets will be held in the following locations -
Feb 5th (Sun) 10:30 – 3:00 Matsue Station
Feb 12th (Sun) 11:00 -3:00 Kyomise / Karakoro hiroba area (North side of Ohashi bridge)
Feb 19th (Sun) 11:00 – 3:00 Tenjin machi area. (Near Tenjin Shrine, between the station and Lake Shinji)
