Quantcast
Channel: madeinmatsue » Day-time
Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 57

Tenjin-san Festival: Sacred portable shrines and lively street amusements

$
0
0
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 usually quiet grounds  and surroundings are transformed on July 24th and 25th every year, with this festival marking the opening of the summer holidays for local […]

Viewing all articles
Browse latest Browse all 57

Trending Articles