The Matsue Grand Tea Ceremony is known as one of the best three tea ceremony parties held here in Matsue, Kyoto and Kanazawa. It is also one of the features of autumn Matsue scenery. The tea ceremonies are held at the outer citadel of Matsue Castle as a main venue, Akayama Sado Kaikan and Matsue History Museum. Visitors can enjoy several styles of tea ceremonies within a day.

【Venue】
Matsue Castle

【Inquiry】
Operations Department, The San-in Chuo Shimpo
TEL +81-852-32-3415

Matsue Suitouro is a festival held in September and October. One-and-only handmade lanterns are lit and floated on the water around Matsue Castle. During this festive period, the areas around this castle are surrounded by beautiful lights and attract visitors with the contrast of light and shadow brought by illuminations.

【Venue】
Areas around Matsue Castle

【Inquiry】
Matsue Travel Association
TEL +81-852-27‐5843

"Sakaiminato Fisheries Festival" is a regional festival and one of the main events at the Port of Sakai. People in and outside of Tottori Prefecture visit the festival looking to purchase fresh seafood at a reasonable price. Not only on the day of the festival but any day of the year, local fish markets offer visitors various kinds of fresh seafood.

[Place]
Tottori Prefectural Sakaiminato local seafood wholesale market (Showa-machi, Sakaiminato City, Tottori)
[Contact]
Sakaiminato Fisheries Promotion Association
TEL +81-859-44-6668

The traditional Matsue Dogyoretsu Drum Parade is a large festival held by Matsue Shrine in the castle town of Matsue, celebrating the foundation of the city. Roofed float with steels carry large drums called "Doh", ranging in size from 1.2m to 1.8m. 2 to 3 drums are set on the float and played along side with flutes and bells. The entire parade is made up by dozens of floats and each one is pulled by a large number of local children. In 2015, the parade celebrated its 100th year anniversary.

[Place]
Around Matsue Castle (Tono-machi,Matsue City, Shimane)
[Contact]
Matsue Tourism Association
TEL +81-852-27-5843