This rite relates to the myth regarding the transfer of the land (kuniyuzuri) by a Japanese God Kotoshironushino Mikoto recorded in the Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters) and Nihonshoki (The Chronicles of Japan), as well as another Shinto ritual held in Matsue, Aofushigaki shinji. In antient times, it used to be held on the horse day in November according to the old lunar calendar as the Yaoho festival. Morotabune shinji has caught the attention of people as a devine service showing the attitudes of the heart as Japanese and gathered a lot of participants in it. Dr. Hideki Yukawa, the first Japanese recipient of the Nobel Prize in Physics, participated in this ritual twice and told the locals that he found the origin of Japanese in the ceremony.

【Venue】
Mihonoseki-cho, Matsue-shi

【Inquiry】
Mihonoseki-cho Branch, Matsue Travel Association
TEL +81-852-72-2811

A "Fish and Yokai" collaboration festival.
Yokai is a class of supernatural monsters and spirits in Japanese folklore, which is also featured in the popular comic and cartoon "Ge Ge Ge no Kitaro" Its creator Mr. Shigeru Mizuki was born and raised in Sakaiminato City. The port of Sakai also has the biggest catch of crab in Japan. Don't miss the Parade with Kitaro and trailers full of crab to the Yokai shrine to wish for a good haul!

[Place]
Mizuki Shigeru Road (Matsugae-cho, Sakaiminato City, Tottori)
[Contact]
Fisheries Division, Sakaiminato City
TEL +81-859-47-1055

Approximately 180 cherry trees including Someiyoshino as a main species, Yamazakura and weeping cherry trees are planted in this park. When cherry blossoms are in full bloom, visitors can enjoy the 360-degree beautiful scenery of the pale pink carpet with the view of a castle town from the top of the castle. Also, cherry blossom viewing at night with illuminations from paper lanterns and light-ups is exquisite.

【Venue】
Matsue Jozan Park

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

The bank of the Hii River was listed in Japan's Top 100 Cherry Blossom Spots and is one of the best cherry blossom viewing venues in the Chugoku area. A 2-meter long cherry blossom tunnel of 800 cherry trees entertains visitors from late March to early April every year. The City of Unnan assigns "Sakura-mori", the specialists maintaining cherry trees including protecting 80-year-old trees and planting new trees, and commits to the community development through this activity. Cherry blossoms and beautiful lights from paper lanterns at night are full of a Japanese atmosphere and also attract people passing by this area.

【Venue】
Bank of the Hii River (Kisuki-cho, Unnan-shi)

【Inquiry】
Unnan Tourism Association
TEL +81-854-40-1054

There are about 350 cherry trees in the park and they are very beauiful in full bloom. 100 Japanese paper lanterns will be displayed around the park and it adds more festive mood at night. The old lighthouse in the park gets lit up and looks as elegant as cherry blossoms.

[Place]
Daiba Park (Hanamachi, Sakaiminato City, Tottori)
[Contact]
Sakaiminato City Tourism Association
TEL +81-859-47-3880