Hello, I am Kaho Mimura.Today I would like to tell you about my hometown; Matsue in Shimane.
I was born in Chiba (next to Tokyo). But I grew up in Shimane.
Shimane is countryside. But there are many traditional festivals, constractures and local foods. Shimane is famous for Lake Shinji, Matsue castle, Suigosai, Dogyoretsu and so on. Lake Shinji's sunset view is very very beautiful. Matsue castle is a traditional Japanese castle. Suigousai is a big fireworks festival. And Dogyoretsu is a festival that people costume traditional clothes and parading in the street.
In this page, I introduce "Suitourou festival".
Last month, my family and I went to Suitourou. Suitourou is a night festival near Matsue castle for 1 month every day. There are so many garden lanterns in the street. People enjoy looking at beautiful garden lanterns by candlelight. Outside of the lantern, it is written some words; kanji. Inside of the lantern, there is a candle. So, we can enjoy candlelight.
Also, there are many booths. We can enjoy local food. We ate Soba (Japanese noodle), Yakitori, Miso soup.
This picture was taken by me when we go to Suitourou last month!! The castle which is over there is Matsue castle. It's beautiful because of lighting up. Don't you think it is beautiful?!
Thank you.
Hello Kaho,
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed learning about the events and places that make Shimane unique and beautiful. Looking at your picture, the Suitourou festival looks very pretty at night. How many years have you gone to the festival? If I plan to travel to Japan in the near future, I will be sure to visit your hometown of Shimane!
Thank you for your reading, Justin!!
ReplyDeleteI have gone to the festival only twice because before I lived in Matsue, my family transfered different city a lot.
I think Matsue is nice and beautiful city:)
Please come and go sightseeing.
Thanks.