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  Shimane: Women’s kagura dances toward March debut

  HAMADA, Shimane — Women are making their mark in the world of Iwami Kagura, a Shinto ceremonial danc...

  January 3, 2022

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  Letters from renowned writers, including Rampo, kept at high school

  MATSUE — A high school in Oda, Shimane Prefecture, received correspondence from dozens of renowned w...

  December 15, 2021

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  Shimane: Islanders pray even for ‘enemy’ with humanity

  NISHINOSHIMA, Shimane — Even today, many people on the Oki Islands in the Sea of Japan off Shimane P...

  October 4, 2021

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  Shimane: Head-turning David statue gets another day

  KURE, Hiroshima/OKUIZUMO, Shimane — A controversial replica of Michelangelo’s David has been resurre...

  June 19, 2021

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  Ovenproof folk art yields fluffy baked eggs

  The Hokkori Shokudo Tsunagarune restaurant stands neatly along the river in the Tamatsukuri Onsen ho...

  June 1, 2021

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  Eshima Ohashi Bridge, Known For Its “Betabumi-Zaka” Super Steep Ramp, Remains Popular Tourist Spot in Japan

  MATSUE — When viewed from the right angle, the “betabumi-zaka” ramp for the Eshima Ohashi bridge loo...

  May 8, 2021

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