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WHAT'S ON IN SHIMANE?

April

16-17 April
Masuda Festival
　－Sekisei Civic Hall, Masuda A lively festival involving the whole Masuda community. On the 17th there will be performances of Iwami Kagura Dance and Yosakoi Dance.

TEL:Oda Tourist Association
0854-82-2555

29 April
Kuniga Festival
　－Nishinoshima, Oki Islands Enjoy a day of festivities and spectacular scenery on the Kuniga Coast of Nishinoshima.

TEL:Nishinoshima Tourist
Association 0851-46-0021

May

Late April - Early May Yatsuka Tree-Piony Festival
　－Matsue City Yatsuka Office (Previously Yatsuka Town Office)
The tree-piony (Botan in Japanese) is the prefectural flower of Shimane. Relax amongst the flowers while they are in full bloom!

TEL:Yatsuka Industry Promotion
Division 0852-76-3781

5 May
Shigesa Parade
　－Saigo, Dogo Island A festival involving hundreds of people dancing Dogo's famous Shigesa-bushi down the streets of Saigo. Look out for the bulls who also take part in the parade!

Admission:Free
TEL:Okinoshima Dogo Tourism
Association 0851-22-0787

June

11 June
Firefly Festival
　－Hasumi Village, Onan Town Enjoy a range of stalls during the day and at night take the magical dance of fireflies.

TEL:Onan Town Hasumi Office
　　0855-87-0670

JET Art Group Shimane presents

The 4^th annual JAGS art exhibition
A look at Japan through the art of foreigners living in Shimane.

DATES & VENUES

Tues. 17^th - Sun. 22nd May 10:00am-6:30pm
Gallery One, Shimane Art Museum Matsue

Wed. 25^th - Sun 29th May 9:30am-5:00pm
Multipurpose Hall, 3F Hamada Childrens Art Museum Hamada

ADMISSION: Free

If you would like to participate in the exhibition or require further information, please contact:shimaneart@hotmail.com

Shimane International Center
1. Read English-language newspapers and magazines from around the world
2. Borrow from our range of English fiction and non-fiction books
3. Borrow Japanese movies with English subtitles and movies in English
4. Transfer your Japanese videotapes to foreign systems and vice versa
5. Get free legal consultation from a Japanese law expert
6. Receive counseling in English from trained staff about life in Japan
7. Seek language support for your children if they are attending school in Shimane
8. Use the internet free of charge
9. Refer to our Guidebook for Foreigners Living in Shimane
10. Post advertisements on our Community Bulletin Board
11. Plan your next trip abroad with help from our extensive range of new-edition travel guides
12. Borrow from our range of world flags and maps
13. Let us help you find a language tutor or short-term host family
14. Enquire about our Kunibiki Scholarship for students studying in Shimane
15. Receive English maps and brochures about tourist sites and accommodation throughout Shimane and Japan
16. Study Japanese using our library's range of language textbooks and educational magazines

The Shimanean is a publication of the International Affairs Division of Shimane Prefecture and the Shimane International Center. The views expressed in this publication are those of the individual authors. The Shimanean may be sent free of charge to all interested parties. Editor:Tim Mansfield Copy Editor:Alicia Stevens Comments and enquiries may be made to Tim Mansfield, at: Shimane International Center, Kunibiki Messe 2F, 1-2-1 Gakuen Minami, Matsue, Shimane 690-0826 TEL (0852) 31-5056, FAX (0852) 31-5055 EMAIL tim_mansfield@sic-info.org WEBSITE www.sic-info.org This newsletter, and much of the Shimane International Center's work, is made possible by donations from many companies and organizations including Shimane Prefecture, Chugoku Electric Power Company Inc., Sanin Chuo Shimpo Newspaper Co. Ltd., Sanin Godo Bank, Shimane Bank, Shimane Denko and Sanin Chuo Television Broadcasting Company Ltd. and various cities, towns and villages in Shimane Prefecture.

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