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Rainy day in Matsue? it’s your lucky night, for your pocket at least ^-^
While the prospect of rain might dampen your sightseeing spirits, the chance of a discount at your hotel or ryokan of choice might brighten you up^^ That’s right, as of June 1st through July 31st, a...
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A meal at a traditional Japanese Inn
It’s getting darker outside as the rain clouds make their preparations for the much needed rain this rainy season. Rainfall has been rather sparse compared to the average year, but it looks like we’re...
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Matsue, over a century later
It was over 120 years ago when author and traveller Lafcadio Hearn arrived in Japan. During his time here in Matsue, many of his first and lasting impressions of Japan were formed, which he later...
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Eating out in Matsue: Mr. Barg , American Steaks and Hamburgers
If you happen to be visiting Japan, maybe you’ve had your fill of delicate servings of carefully prepared traditional dishes, and are looking for something tasty, something recognisable, and something...
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Lake Shinji & Matsue: Sunsets of June
We’re now into July, but lets take a little look back over the sunsets that we had here in Matsue during the month of June. In the early part of June, we were yet to enter the rainy season, meaning...
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Places to eat: Ramen-cho san!
If you’re a fan of ramen (noodles), or have yet to give them a try, you can’t go wrong with ‘Ramen-cho san’ (ラーメン長さん lit. Ramen Master Chef). This is a relatively small (but delicious!) ramen...
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Eating out: Hibi no Kate (Macrobiotic-vegan Cafe Restaurant)
In Japan, where vegetarianism and other ways of eating such as in the western world still remain a little in the dark, it’s not uncommon for vegetarians (let alone vegans or people with other dietary...
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Got that summer feeling~
One of the very summer-ish things to do here in Japan, is to ‘play’ with ‘fireworks’. By play I mean light and wave around, and by fireworks, I mean sparklers and other small varieties of ‘fireworks’....
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Getting into the festival (matsuri) spirit!
Japan‘s summer festival are known for their lively and energetic processions, usually with a long tradition. There are many aspects of the Japanese festival that makes them attractive, one of such,...
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Tenjin-san Festival: Sacred portable shrines and lively street amusements
Tenjin-san is an annual festival held at Shirakata Tenmangu ( 白潟天満宮; dedicated to Michizane Sugawara, known throughout Japan as the god of Learning) a mere five-minute walk from Matsue JR Station. The...
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Eating at a Japanese matsuri
Festivals, or matsuri as they are known in Japanese, are the perfect opportunity for those adventurous eaters seeking something new and exciting. Most matsuri will have rows upon rows of stalls (yatai)...
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Eating/Drinking in Matsue: Cafe Blanc
A cafe with an impressively varied menu, Cafe Blanc offers a wide rang of teas and coffees, hot and cold, juices and smoothies, pasta dinners, stew, and lots more. This place is rather popular for its...
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Fireworks festival build-up…
Summer is in full swing, and has brought with it an array of festivals and lively events. The first weekend of August was set aside for one of Matsue’s most highly anticipated. By noon there were...
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Thirty minutes of sparkling skies
“Originally used to ward off evil spirits, fireworks (花火, Hanabi) have a long history in Japan and are an integral part of Japanese summers. Hundreds of firework shows are held every year across the...
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Fireworks over a watery stage
Sunday (day two of Suigo-sai) fireworks kicked off with an extended succession of shots, filling the previously dark sky, creating a loud thunder and a rain of light. After thunderous start winding...
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Hokkaido Sushi, high quality not usually associated with a chain restaurant
Hokkaido Sushi is a chain store serving conveyor belt sushi,(is a fast-food style of serving sushi developed by Yoshiaki Shiraishi in Osaka in the 1950′s). The ever-increasing popularity of sushi...
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How about some shabu-shabu?
A fun and balanced way to dine-out, shabu-shabu (named for its onomatopoeic representation of the sound of meat being swished in boiling water to cook) is yet another way of enjoying eating in Japan!...
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Dan dan Summer Dance: Japanese tradition & local pride
If you visit Japan between July and August, you are bound to come across at least one bon odori (盆踊り). This is a traditional Japanese dancing festival, organised throughout the country by individual...
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A Spice-y feast …for the eyes at least
While I try to make an effort to introduce a variety of cuisine and restaurants here at madeinmatsue.com, sometimes you just can’t stay away from a good thing. And in this case, that good thing is the...
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Pieces of Pizzas for Pisces…
Believe it or not, I didn’t make up the title of this blog post simply to throw a bit of a tongue twister at you readers, that was just a nice coincidence.. and partly for my own entertainment. It’s...
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