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Water & Lantern Festival 2014 (Suitoro-水燈路)
Matsue, known as the city of water (水の都-mizu no miyako), and as such, uses the many waterways throughout the town to enjoy the changing seasons. Autumn brings cooler evenings, and so the Water &...
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October Sunset
Another autumn sunset; the colours of an autumn evening over lake Shinji Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Autumn, autumn evening, Lake Shinji, Matsue, sunset
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Autumn foliage in Suetsugu Park
The autumn foliage season has crept up on me this year. Suetsugu Park, right infront of Matsue City Hall is at its peak right about now, and is nice for a seasonal stroll, or even a relaxing break on...
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Shades of early winter
This is just a quick post to share the late autumn / early winter colours that are currently brightening up Matsue castle grounds, perfect for a Sunday afternoon walk. Enjoy the warm colours!Filed...
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Late November Sunset
According to many, autumn is the best season for watching the sunset over Lake Shinji. As the days shorten, it also becomes harder to find the time to watch the beautiful colours before dark, but I’d...
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A feudal themed wedding at Matsue Castle
Many gathered at Matsue Castle to celebrate the marriage of a couple in a feudal themed wedding (23rd Nov. 2014). The wedding itself was a real, official ceremony, and was made possible with the...
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Winter Illuminations at Plover Hall
It’s that time of year again. The days are short, but winter themed and Christmas illuminations bring a bit of light to the dark evenings ^-^ Matsue, being a relatively small city, doesn’t have...
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Hattori Coffee(服部珈琲)
Coffee, is there any nation that hasn’t fallen for this seductive elixir? While its production may be geographically bound, Japan, despite being better known for its tea culture, offers its fair share...
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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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Plum blossoms
February is passing us by, and the plum blossoms have opened up to mark the changing season.Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Photography, plum, plum blossoms, spring,...
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Fresh tastes at Uoichi
With lunches starting from just over 1,000 yen, and set dinners from around the 2,000 mark for fresh and carefully prepared dishes, you can’t go wrong with Uoichi (魚一). The pictures below are from an...
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Eating a masterpiece, at Kiharu Cafe
Matsue is home to a rich and living tea culture (think ceremonies, frothy green tea, and lots of beautiful confectionary), and is known as one of Japan’s three tea & wagashi spots along with Kyoto...
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Cherry blossoms at Senju-in Temple 2015
Senju-in Temple (千手院) Senju-in Temple ia best known for it’s weeping cherry tree (shidare-zakura), which is over 200 years old. This is also one of the earliest trees to come into flower year-on-year,...
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Cherry blossoms at Matsue Castle 2015
Temperatures are on the rise, and the cherry trees have come into blossom throughout the town of Matsue. Every year during the peak flowering period, the ‘o-shiro matsuri’ (お城祭りcastle festival) is held...
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Feudal parade in Matsue, 2015
The annual samurai parade to celebrate the foundation of Matsue town and castle was held last Saturday, April 4th. With heavy rain and strong winds in the days running up to the parade, it was unclear...
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April 29th Sunset
A couple of shots of yesterday’s sunset over Lake Shinji. Despite the sunny cloud free days we’ve been having lately, the clouds crept in for a dramatic sunset ^-^Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A)...
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May sunset sky
May 21st, sunset seen from northern Matsue Lake Shinji, northern shore. Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged: Japan, Matsue, Photography, sunset, travel
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Lake Shinji Sunset May 30th
Some shots of last Friday’s sunset taken along the lakeshore near the Art Museum. There’ll be less clear sunsets as we head into the rainy season!Filed under: 1) SEE & DO, A) CENTRAL MATSUE Tagged:...
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Sunset May 31st
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Catching some shade in Matsue Castle Grounds
As things heat up, Matsue Castle grounds offers a cool shaded area to walk and enjoy the gentle breeze. Now that the rainy season has begun, things have cooled down slightly, but for sunny days, the...
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