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Mardi gras parade across Ohashi river!
Mardi gras in Japan? Okay, so not exactly the cultural event that you’d expect of the country of sushi, sumo and hello kitty. And perhaps even more surprising for a small provincial city noted for its...
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Annual drumming parade, a tradition of joy
So I’ve posted in previous years about the do-gyorestu, a traditional drumming parade which occurs annually here in Matsue. The large dou drums were originally used as part of celebrations to welcome a...
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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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