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Flyer of Irish Festival in Matsue 2026
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March 8 (Sun), 2026
in Matsue City
☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
☘ Boat Parade
March 8 (Sun) 10:00-11:00 (Cancelled in case of severe weather)
The Horikawa Sightseeing Boat: Otemae Plaza Boarding Area →Shiomi Nawate → Karakoro Plaza
A water parade unique to Matsue, the City of Water! This year, the boats will take a special route once again! Enjoy live Irish music performances from the boats♪
☘ Mini Parade
March 8 (Sun) 11:00–11:40 (Cancelled in case of severe weather)
Karakoro Plaza → Kyomise → Karakoro Art Studio → Minami-Tonomachi → Karakoro Plaza
Call for Costumed Participants!
Mini Parade Participants Wanted
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf-iMKgXRGlUK67aN8uEnBsYf-CAwjMhhktmTxoRbzjLJDr5Q/viewform?pli=1
☘️ Irish Music Garden
“Music, Dance, Food, and Drinks♪”
The main venue of the Irish Festival, where you can enjoy the best of Irish music and food!
A host of musicians and market vendors will be waiting to welcome you again this year!
This year’s MC will once again be Rion Takada (FM San’in personality).
Wear something green and be Irish for a day☘️
☘ Irish Music Live & Green Market
March 8 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
at Karaokoro Art Studio
MC：Takada Rion
Schedule
- 11:00 Opening / Unveiling of the Karakoro Piano
- 11:30 Let’s All Gather! The Yuru-Chara Show–Featuring: Shimanecco, Omacche, Shijimimaru
- 12:30 Fish & Chips
- 13:00 Matsue New Orleans Brass Band
- 14:00 The Sound of the Bagpipes
- 14:10 Ceol agus Craic
- 14:30 Komatsu Dai & Nagao Koji Duo
- 14:50 Finale Session
☘ Irish Music Garden & Kyomise Karakoro Market
March 8 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
at Karaokoro Plaza
MC：Tamura So
Schedule
- 11:00 Mini Parade Departure
- 11:40 Parade Ends / Best Costume & Best Green Awards Celebration
- 12:00 Let’s all dance! Irish Bon Bon (First Session)
- 12:30 Jazz performance CiELO band
- 13:30 Let’s all dance! Irish Bon Bon (Second Session)
- 14:00 Jazz performance CiELO band
Irish Bon Bon
☘️ Green Light-Up
- Karakoto Art Studio | March 1 (Sun) – March 31 (Tue)
- Matsue Castle | March 6 (Fri) – March 8 (Sun)
- TSK San’in Chuo TV Tower | March 6 (Fri) – March 8 (Sun)
- NHK Matsue Broadcasting Tower | March 6 (Fri) – March 8 (Sun)
- San’in Godo Bank Headquarters | March 6 (Fri) and 7 (Sat)
☘️ Green Sightseeing Boat
March 6 (Fri) – March 8 (Sun)
♪The Horikawa Sightseeing Boat will turn Irish green!
Hop aboard and enjoy the parade atmosphere♪
Regular course operations. Canceled in case of rain.
Map
Contact
Irish Festival in Matsue Organizing Committee
m.koryu@web-sanin.co.jp
Tel: 0852-31-8345
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