Matsue
A special, secretive place of gods and Samurai
In rural Shimane find the home of the gods and birthplace of Japan. Japan Sea lies on one side with a harbour inlet splitting the city in two halves.
Discover Matsue
A moat and canal network runs parallel along Shiomi Nawate Street. Matsue Castle rises above the hill, built in 1611. Scale five floors for wonderful views or hop on the Horikawa Sightseeing Boat for a unique perspective. Soak up the charming old-town atmosphere stepping into a finely preserved samurai residence.
Izumo Shrine and the Adachi Museum are close by. Visit the Adachi Museum for more than art displays, as stunning gardens with themes of moss, dry landscape and pond use plants and rocks from all over Japan for an exquisite vision. Japan’s oldest and most important Shinto shrine, Izumo Taisha is an hour away at Izumoshi.
