Town guide
Matsue
松江市
The 'City of Water' between Lake Shinji and the sea, with Matsue Castle, one of only five castle keeps that are National Treasures, and Lafcadio Hearn's old home.
City in Shimane
Advisories (minor): Heavy rain · Alerts for all of Japan
- places to see
- 16
- protected local foods
- 4
- traditional crafts
- 4
- Japan Heritage stories
- 9
Map of Matsue
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Things to see in Matsue
Ishiya Kofun
石屋古墳An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Yamashiro Hofun
山代方墳A historic site in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence
小泉八雲旧居A historic building in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Yamashiro Futagozuka Kofun
山代二子塚An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Okadayama Kofun
岡田山古墳An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Former Shimane University Okudani Dormitory
島根大学旧奥谷宿舎A museum in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Abedani Kofun
安部谷古墳An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Oba Niwatorizuka Kofun
大庭鶏塚An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Shimane University Museum
島根大学総合博物館A museum in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Matsue Shrine
松江神社A Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Miho Shrine
美保神社A Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Kinzaki Kofun Cluster
金崎古墳群An ancient burial mound in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
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Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka
島根県立八雲立つ風土記の丘A museum in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Matsue English Garden
松江イングリッシュガーデンA garden in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Yushi-en
由志園A garden in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Kishi Park
岸公園A park in Shimane Prefecture, Japan.
Explore by interest
Nearby towns and day trips
Japan Heritage stories in Shimane
- Esashi: the herring town that outshone Edo
- Fukiya: the birthplace of Japan Red
- Iwami kagura: gods and demons dance the old myths
- Iwami's volcanoes: Jomon forest and silver mountain in Oda
- Izumo: the sacred land where the sun sets
- Izumo's tatara: a thousand years of making iron
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- Masuda: a medieval masterpiece of Japan
Local foods from Shimane
Crafts from Shimane
Weather in Matsue this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 24°CLow 16°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 23°CLow 19°C
Rain 90%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 14°C
Rain 50%
Warm: T-shirts and breathable clothes, plus a light layer for air-conditioned trains and shops.
Good to know
- Matsue Castle's wooden keep dates from the early 1600s and became a National Treasure in 2015.
- Take a Horikawa boat tour round the castle moats. The boats have low roofs that drop under the bridges.
- Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), who wrote about Japanese ghost stories, lived here. His old house and memorial museum are by the castle.
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