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Tauebayashi
田植えばやしTauebayashi is a rice-planting song and dance that was formerly performed throughout the Hiroshima and Shimane regions in south western Japan.It was performed as a work song, but als...
Anaguma or Tanuki
狸か穴熊A few days ago we posted a video of what we thought was a tanuki in Shimane Prefecture. One alert reader pointed out the error of our ways and correctly identified the creature as the much...
Sesshu in Masuda
雪舟Went down to Masuda (Shimane Prefecture) last weekend to photograph a couple of Sesshu's gardens in the spring.After Hokusai, Sesshu is probably the Japanese artist most well-known outside of Ja...
Tanuki
狸There was a tanuki rooting around in my backyard this afternoon. Don't usually see them during the day as they are mainly nocturnal, which is why they are seen so often as road kill.Tanuki are omni...
Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo
島根県立古代出雲歴史博物館Opened in 2007, this new 9,000 square meter museum, located next to the Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine, is well worth a visit.With the explosion of archeological work...
Ichibata Yakushi Temple
一畑薬師, 島根県Last weekend we took a trip up into the mountains to visit Ichibata Yakushi Temple in Shimane Prefecture. Heavy snowfall deterred all the other tourists, so we had the place to ...
JR Kisuki Line
木次線Japanese Rural rail lines. Part 1 JR Kisuki LineFor getting from A to B quickly and conveniently, Japan's Shinkansen and Express rail networks are second to none, albeit at a hefty price, but...
More Japanese Manhole Covers
マンホールの蓋We can't get enough of Japanese manhole covers. As committed drainspotters we hope to bring you a steady diet of Japanese manhole covers throughout the year.The following Japanese...