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Matsue Castle
Matsue Castle is one of Japan's most beautiful historical castles. Its graceful appearance and surrounding moat display the atmosphere of the Sengoku period. Buildings such as the castle tower and turret, which have been designated as national treasures, show the rich culture and thoughts of Oda Nobunaga's era. Visitors will be able to fully enjoy the charm of Japan's history and architecture. The gardens and views within the castle are breathtakingly beautiful, and you can enjoy the scenery in each season. For history buffs and tourists, Matsue Castle will surely bring you a moving experience.Matsue · 813m from downtown
Yuushien
Dagen Island, located in Matsue City, is the origin of Japanese peonies. In the central part of Dagen Island, there is a Japanese garden, Yuzhi Garden. This large garden on the back of the mountain covers an area of more than 30,000 square meters. In spring, peony, cherry blossoms, and azaleas; summer pansies and hydrangea; autumn crape myrtle and red leaves; winter peony and camellia; Beautiful plants can be seen in all seasons.Matsue · 11.9 km from downtown
Adachi Museum of Art
The Adachi Museum of Art, located in Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture, is one of Japan's leading art museums and a cultural facility renowned worldwide for the harmonious blend of its Japanese garden and art. Founded in 1970 by Zenko Adachi, a local businessman and art collector, the museum has continuously pursued the beauty of gardens as art, based on the philosophy that "a garden is also a painting." The museum houses numerous masterpieces of modern Japanese painting, including works by Yokoyama Taikan, and its quality and quantity are highly regarded by art lovers both in Japan and abroad. In particular, works by Yokoyama Taikan are on permanent display throughout the year, and together with themed exhibitions that change with the seasons, visitors can enjoy the profound charm of Japanese painting. Furthermore, the museum also boasts a rich collection of crafts such as ceramics, wood carvings, and lacquerware, making it a great place to enjoy traditional Japanese culture from multiple perspectives. On the other hand, an indispensable feature when discussing the Adachi Museum of Art is its overwhelmingly beautiful Japanese garden. Spread across a vast area of approximately 50,000 tsubo (about 165,000 square meters), the garden skillfully incorporates various styles such as dry landscape gardens, pond gardens, and moss gardens, allowing visitors to appreciate it like a painting. The large windows inside the museum act as frames, allowing visitors to quietly enjoy the art woven from nature and human hands while remaining indoors. The garden changes its appearance according to the changing seasons, showing a different kind of beauty no matter when you visit: the fresh greenery of spring, the deep green of summer, the autumn leaves, and the snowscape of winter. Furthermore, the gardens of the Adachi Museum of Art are highly regarded overseas, and have been ranked as the best in Japan for many years in a ranking by an American magazine specializing in Japanese gardens, demonstrating their international recognition for beauty. This reputation is supported by the thorough maintenance and management of the gardens carried out on a daily basis, and the meticulous care of the gardeners ensures that the landscape is always at its best. The Adachi Museum of Art is a special place where two art forms—artworks and gardens—enhance each other, providing visitors with profound inspiration and tranquility. It continues to be loved by many as a space where they can experience Japanese aesthetics and a view of nature.Yasugi · 16.5 km from Matsue
Miho Shrine
Matsue · 25.6 km from downtown
Yaegaki Shrine
Legend has it that Yaegaki Shrine is the place where Susanoo, the hero who slew the eight-headed serpent in mythology, held his wedding with Princess Inada, and it is therefore considered the birthplace of ancient wedding ceremonies. In the woods within the shrine grounds lies theMirror Pond, where Princess Inada is said to have looked at her reflection. Place the special divination paper into the pond, and then place a coin on top of it. If the paper sinks quickly, it means your love will soon come true.Matsue · 4.9 km from downtown
Shimane Art Museum
Matsue · 968m from downtown
Tamatsukuri Onsen
Tamatsukuri Onsen is located just 2 km from Lake Shinji and is considered one of the three famous hot springs of the Heian period, as well as a representative hot spring of the San'in region. The area has a long history, with the crafting of magatama from local specialty agate having flourished here since ancient times.Matsue · 6.9 km from downtown
Matsue Vogel Park
Matsue Vogel Park is an all-weather floral and avian theme park in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan, overlooking Lake Shinji. Its main Center House is Japan's largest greenhouse (8,000㎡), with 15,000 blooming plants year-round, including begonias and fuchsias. The park houses 400 birds of 90 species, such as penguins, owls, and flamingos. Daily highlights include penguin parades and owl flight shows, with up-close feeding interactions available. The observation deck offers panoramic views of Lake Shinji and, on clear days, distant Mount Daisen. A popular family and photo spot in the San'in region, it's open year-round.This is a paradise for flowers and birds. There are large-scale exhibition greenhouses. There are thousands of varieties of flowers in the park. In addition to flowers, there are 90 kinds of rare birds in the park.Matsue · 9.5 km from downtown
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
fcadioHearn (1850-1904), whose Japanese name is Koizumi Yakumo, is a famous writer and scholar. He has written many books introducing Japan and Japanese culture to the West. originator. He lived in Kumamoto for several years (1891-1894), and his former residence in Kumamoto is now open to the public as his small museum.Matsue · 1.2 km from downtown
Kumano Grand Shrine
Matsue · 10.7 km from downtown
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秋日的橘子February 1, 2026
5.0
The night view of Songjiang Wulong Lake Park is dazzling and tranquil, with the lake appearing like a flowing river of stars when viewed from above! The park features walking trails, waterfront platforms, and leisure plazas, and has received honors such as "Shanghai's Most Beautiful River and Lake" and a National Water Conservancy Scenic Area.
Matsue Castle
雨停晴空November 22, 2020
5.0
In this season, many leaves in this park have turned yellow... It looks very beautiful. The scenery of the park is pretty good, the environment is good, and the scenery is pleasant. It's very relaxing to come here!
Yuushien
行摄一路February 18, 2025
5.0
The Adachi Museum of Art was founded based on the art collection of Mr. Zenko Adachi, who was born in Yasugi City. The museum's garden is also very beautiful. In the large garden of 50,000 square meters, various creative gardens such as the dry landscape garden, moss garden, pond garden, white sand and green pine garden were built by taking advantage of the mountains of Izumo. The garden has been selected as the number one garden in Japan for 15 consecutive years since 2003.
Adachi Museum of Art
118***58June 18, 2023
5.0
This place has a very nice environment. This place has a very nice environment.
Miho Shrine
Sumi_gotravelAugust 27, 2023
4.0
The Torikan Prefectural Museum of Art is one of the famous spots to enjoy the sunset in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Matsue City is originally famous for its sunsets. Unfortunately, I came at the wrong time this time, it was cloudy and rainy.
Fortunately, for just a few minutes, the sun shined through the clouds. The scene was already beautiful. But if it hadn't been cloudy, the sunset would have been even more beautiful.
Shimane Art Museum
M32***23May 28, 2020
5.0
【Scenery】The hot spring in the hotel has no smell and the temperature is just right. I couldn't feel it when I was inside, but after leaving and after dawn, I felt the benefits of the hot water.
【Fun】The hot spring town is separated by a small river. You can also take a foot bath on the river. The cherry blossoms along the river are beautiful when they are in full bloom.
Tamatsukuri Onsen
TodemmyJune 9, 2020
5.0
I didn't expect so much, but Matsue Vogel Park is really great! The area has a roof, so you can enjoy it even on rainy days.
【Fun】A great place to hide from the rain!
Matsue Vogel Park
J&k&J&SAugust 23, 2026
4.0
Lafcadio Hearn's former residence is located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. Originally the residence of the Edo-period samurai Negishi Kanso, it was where the Irish writer Lafcadio Hearn and his wife Setsuko lived for approximately five months in 1891. This wooden building preserves his beloved Japanese garden, which provided profound inspiration for his masterpieces such as *Knowing Japan*. Designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1940, the house remains well-preserved and open to the public.
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
