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March 9 (Sun), 2025
in Matsue City
☘️ St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Boat Parade
March 9 (Sun) 10:00-11:00 (Cancelled in case of severe weather)
The Horikawa Sightseeing Boat: Fureai Plaza Boarding Area →Shiomi Nawate (Eastbound) → Fumon’in Bridge (Turnaround) → Shiomi Nawate (Westbound) → Kyomise 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 9 (Sun) 11:15–11:45 (Cancelled in case of severe weather)
Kyomise Karakoro Plaza → Matsue City Hall
This autumn, NHK will broadcast the upcoming morning drama “Bakebake”, inspired by the life of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) and his wife Setsu, who was from Matsue.
To celebrate, we’re inviting participants to join the parade dressed as Lafcadio Hearn or Setsu!
March alongside St. Patrick, the water parade participants, and others to the main venue at Matsue City Hall, and bring the Irish Festival to life!
Call for Costumed Participants!
Mini Parade Participants Wanted
https://forms.gle/z2heQXyd1hZzyT688
☘️ Irish Music Garden & Green Market
March 9 (Sun) 11:00–15:00
at Matsue City Hall Dandan (d) Terrace 1F / 2F
“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☘️
☘️ Kyomise Karakoro Market
March 9 (Sun) 10:00–15:00
at Kyomise Karakoro Plaza
Food stalls, the Karakoro Oyster Bar, lottery games, jazz band performances, and more!
☘️ Green Light-Up
- Karakoto Art Studio | March 1 (Sat) – March 31 (Mon)
- Matsue Castle | March 7 (Fri) – March 9 (Sun)
- TSK San’in Chuo TV Tower | March 7 (Fri) – March 9 (Sun)
- NHK Matsue Broadcasting Tower | March 7 (Fri) – March 9 (Sun)
- San’in Godo Bank Headquarters | March 7 (Fri) & March 9 (Sun)
☘️ Green Sightseeing Boat
March 7 (Fri) – March 9 (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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