☰Things to do in Matsue

One of Japan's surviving original castle keeps, rising above moats and old streets in central Matsue.

Kamosu Shrine is one of the oldest surviving examples of taisha-zukuri shrine architecture in Japan. Built in the 16th century and protected as a …

Preserved samurai street by Matsue Castle's moat, lined with old residences and quiet views.

Lakeside art museum whose setting is almost as important as the collection, especially at sunset over Lake Shinji.

Lake Shinji is one of Japan's noted sunset spots, with the evening light falling across the water toward the low hills beyond Matsue. A …

Yuushien Garden is a landscaped garden on Daikonjima island near Matsue, known especially for its peonies. The planting is arranged for seasonal changes, so …

Museum devoted to the writer who introduced many Japanese ghost stories and Matsue impressions to English readers.

Gessho-ji is best known for the graves of the Matsudaira lords of Matsue, including the first daimyo, a grandson of Tokugawa Ieyasu. The temple …

Jozan Inari Shrine is a small Inari shrine near Matsue Castle, known for the many fox statues around its grounds. It was a favourite …

Kumano Taisha stands at the foot of Kumano Mountain, reached across a bright red bridge near the headwaters of the Iu River. It was …

Matsue Vogel Park is a large greenhouse and aviary west of central Matsue, with flower displays, tropical plants, and birds including owls, waterfowl, and …

Archaeological park near Matsue with Kofun-period burial mounds and relics

Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence is the small Matsue house where the writer spent some of his happiest months in Japan. It pairs well with …

This mythic site is linked to Yomi, the underworld described in the Kojiki, Japan's oldest collection of myths. Tradition says the entrance was sealed …

Old Okudani Lodging is a small European-style house built in 1924 for foreign teachers at Matsue Senior High School. It is now part of …