[2025 Matsue Attraction] Travel Guide for Matsue Jozan Park (Updated Jul)

#SeasonalPlacesInJapan A park located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture Centered around Matsue Castle, it is loved by Matsue residents for its Kounkaku, Matsue Shrine, and Shiroyama Inari Shrine °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• ①Kounkaku A gorgeous building with many decorations and sculptures built by Matsue City as a display house for Matsue City crafts Completed in September 1903 It has a cafe 📍1-59 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-0887 ②Matsue Shrine Located on the mountain just beside Kounkaku in Matsue Castle Mountain Ninomaru Horio Yoshiharu, the founder of the Matsue shogunate, and feudal lord of Matsue It enshrines Matsudaira Naomasa, Matsudaira Harusato, and Tokugawa Ieyasu. Heart-shaped votive plaques are sold at Kounkaku and Buratto Matsue Tourist Information Center. 📍1 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, 690-0887 ③ Matsue Castle The Matsue Castle tower is one of only 12 castles built during the Edo period remaining in the country. It is designated as a national treasure. 📍690-0887 1-5 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture °•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°•°• Access 📍Parking Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture Matsue Castle Otemae Parking Lot <8:00~19:00> Regular cars (up to 800 yen for use of designated tourist facilities) The parking lot at the prefectural office is open for free on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays For details, please check the website 📍Approx. 2.2km from JR Matsue Station, approx. 15 minutes by bus #Shimane #Matsue #MatsueCastle #Temples & Shrines #Domestic Travel #Solo Travel

#Domestic Travel Strategy Shimane Prefecture is located on the coast of the Sea of ​​Japan in the west of Honshu. The prefectural capital, Matsue City, is located on the shores of Lake Shinji. Izumo Taisha Shrine, located in Izumo City, a famous tourist destination, is one of Japan's most famous power spots and one of the oldest shrines. If you are planning a trip to Shimane, please read to the end for reference. 🔸Area: Matsue, Izumo area ───────────────── 🔸Time required: Approximately 9 hours ───────────────── 🔸Transportation method: Rental car ───────────────── This time we visited 5 spots. ❶ 9:30 Start sightseeing at Izumo Taisha Shrine ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 62km, approximately 1.5 hours ↓ ❷ 12:00 Adachi Museum of Art ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 24km, approximately 45 minutes ↓ ❸ 14:00 Yushien Garden ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 15km, approx. 30 min ↓ ❹ 15:30 Matsue Castle Mountain Park ↓ ↓ 🚗Approx. 2.2km, approx. 10 min ↓ ❺ 17:00 Shimane Museum of Art ↓ ↓ 🚗Return rental car 18:30 Arrive at hotel Izumo Taisha Shrine 📍195 Kitsukihigashi, Taisha-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane-ken 699-0701 Adachi Museum of Art 📍320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi-shi, Shimane-ken 692-0064 Yushien Garden 📍1260-2 Namiiri, Yatsuka-cho, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-1404 Matsue Castle Mountain Park 📍690-0887 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture Shimane Museum of Art 📍1-5 Sodeshimachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture 690-0049 #Domestic travel #Solo travel #Shimane #Izumo #Adachi Museum of Art

#MarchGoodPlaces2025 Walking in Matsue Shiroyama Park, it feels like traveling through time and space and returning to the Edo period. This park is centered around Matsue Castle and offers different views in each season, especially in spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Climb up the tower and overlook the surroundings. The scenery of Matsue city and Lake Shinji is in full view, which is refreshing. The park is filled with towering ancient trees and winding trails, which make people slow down and feel the weight of history and the tranquility of nature. Looking at tourists taking photos under the city, or sitting on benches to quietly enjoy the scenery, I can't help but sigh that this park is not only a witness to history, but also a symbol of harmonious coexistence between people and nature. Matsue Shiroyama Park is a great place for travelers to explore Japan's history and beauty. 🚉 Transportation: 15 minutes walk from JR Matsue Station 📍 Address: 1-5 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture ⏰ Opening hours: Open all day (Matsue Castle 8:30-18:30) #Matsue Castle Park #Japan's 100 Famous Castles #Famous Cherry Blossom Spots #Historical Tour #Must-visit Shimane

Matsue Castle🏯 is one of the 12 remaining castle towers built during the Edo period, and its beautiful appearance is its charm✨ From inside the castle, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Matsue cityscape and Lake Shinji, and enjoy the scenery of the four seasons🍁 In summer, the sunset over Lake Shinji is fantastic, and in winter, Matsue Castle covered in snow is fantastic❄️ There is a quaint castle town in the surrounding area, and you can enjoy a stroll🚶♀️ #MatsueCastle #ShimaneTourism #CastleStow #HistoricalSights #CastleTown #LakeShinji #BeautyOfJapan #0YenTravelFebruary2025

Shimane Prefecture, located in the San'in region, is the least popular prefecture in Japan for tourism, but there are still many places worth exploring. Matsue Castle is about one kilometer away from JR Matsue Station, not too far 🕰️Business hours: After 8:30 🗓️Itinerary: If you depart from JR Matsue Station, it is recommended to take a bus. You can get off at the prefectural office on the North Loop Line in the city. It is very convenient

#Japanese and Korean Spring Good Places In this urban oasis, you can not only appreciate the original scenery of nature, but also appreciate the historical splendor of cultural monuments. It is really an excellent urban leisure place that combines ecology and humanity. No wonder every time it comes, it attracts countless tourists to stop and watch and appreciate the beauty of this unique city park. A piece of emerald green bittersweet virgin secondary forest, with towering ancient trees and gurgling streams, it feels like you are in a paradise. Walking along the forest trails, you can occasionally meet playing animals and have close contact with nature. The most amazing thing is undoubtedly the well-preserved ancient city ruins in the park. There are now preserved city walls, towers and other precious monuments here. Walking among these ruins is like walking into the long river of history and feeling the charm of the passage of time.

A castle festival is being held at Matsue Castle in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. There are food stalls and a stage at the entrance, and you can enjoy watching the cherry blossoms in full bloom♪ If you go up the stairs, you will see beautiful cherry blossoms, and there are benches so you can sit and enjoy the cherry blossoms. If you climb the stairs to the top, you can see Matsue Castle. You can also take photos of the cherry blossoms and the castle, so please try taking some♪ You can also climb the castle tower. The parking lot is especially full from the morning during the cherry blossom season, so it's a good idea to park in a nearby paid parking lot. ☑︎Castle Festival until April 10th ☑︎Illumination 18:00-21:00 #Sakura2024 #ShimaneTourism #MatsueCastleSakura