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Thurs 1 Sept.
Kakinomoto Shrine Hassaku Festival -
Kakinomoto Shrine, Masuda City
A festival to celebrate the birth of a famous poet
Kakinomoto Hitomaro and pray for a rich harvest.
Admission: Free
TEL: Masuda City Tourism Association
0856-22-7120
Thurs 1 Sept
Hassaka Bull Fighting Competition -
Tsuma Village, Dogo, Oki Islands
Watch bulls lock horns and heave their massive
frames against each other in a show of terrifying
strength. The winner is determined when one of
them turns and runs from the fight
Admission: Free
TEL: Oki Saigo Tourism Association
08512-2-6600
17-19 Sept.
Matsue Suitoro - Matsue Castle and surrounds,
Matsue (From 6pm)
A festival of water and light including the
illumination of Matsue Castle and its surrounds, as
well as night cruises on the Horikawa River (The
castle’s moat).
Admission: Free (Admission fee is required for
the night cruise)
TEL: Matsue Culture and Tourism Department
0852-55-5218
Sat 17 Sept.
Hikawa Agricultural Festival - Hikawa-cho
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Sun 23 Oct.
Sunlake Festival - "Sunlake" Shimane
Prefecture Youth Center,
Take part in a variety of sports, music and craft
workshops.
Admission: Free
TEL: "Sunlake" Shimane Prefecture Youth Center
Sat 29 Oct.
Human Rights Festival - Big Heart Izumo,
Izumo Station (South Exit)
Enjoy live musical performances and lectures, as
well as international food and culture stalls.
Admission: Free
TEL: Shimane Prefecture Human Rights Education
Promotion Center
0852-22-6476
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This will be my last edition of The Shimanean. At the end of July I will leave my post at the Shimane International Center after two very enjoyable and rewarding years as a Coordinator for International Relations. I wish my successor, Nicholas Sebel (a fellow Australian) all the best as he settles into this position from August. I would like to take this opportunity to thank copy-editor, Alicia Stevens, for her advice and attention to detail, as well as all readers of The Shimanean for their continued support. Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to our contributing authors and photographers. Your words and pictures are legacies that remain long after you have left Shimane.
Tim Mansfield
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3 Nov.
Matsue Dougyouretsu / Musha Gyouretsu
Prefectural Office Grounds, Matsue
Large Taiko drums, with a diameter of 1m or
more, are played as they are moved by teams in a
lively procession around the city. The musha
gyouretsu features a parade of locals dressed in
traditional samurai costume.
Admission: Free
TEL: Matsue Department of Tourism and Culture
0852-25-0327
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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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