What to do and see in Matsue, Chugoku: The Best Things to do

May 19, 2021 Toi Mattera

Matsue (松江市, Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture located in Chūgoku region of the main island of Honshu. As of March, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 205,402, following its most recent merging with the town of Higashiizumo (from Yatsuka District).
Restaurants in Matsue

1. Matsue Castle

1-5 Tonomachi, Matsue 690-0887 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-21-4030 [email protected] https://www.matsue-castle.jp/
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4.5 based on 1,499 reviews

Matsue Castle

Matsue symbol Matsue Castle is said to be one of the national treasures and one of the only orthodox towers among the 12 towers that exist throughout the country. Matsue Castle can be proud, please enjoy.

Reviewed By jeffreygalino - Hiroshima, Japan

If you are into history and culture, you should visit this castle. The structure is still in its original form. It looks unique compared to other Japanese castles for its black color. Discounted ticket price is given to foreigners. A panoramic view of Matsue City is seen from top.

2. Shimane Art Museum

1-5 Sodeshicho, Matsue 690-0049 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-55-4700 http://www.shimane-art-museum.jp
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4.5 based on 286 reviews

Shimane Art Museum

The museum on the shores of Lake Shinji, which is designated as "100 Japanese Sunsets in Japan," is the largest museum in San-in. Collect excellent works of each field such as paintings, sculptures, crafts, photographs as permanent exhibitions. It is also acclaimed that a large number of paintings with the theme of “water” will be exhibited.

Reviewed By delphine95 - Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

First the architecture of the museum in front of the lac is amazing. Inside permanent exhibition has very important western and japanese master piece as an enormous sculpture Victor Hugo by Rodin. You will find a gallery with great suite and black pictures from the artiste Teiko Shiotani. Twilight temporary exhibition gathers paintings from Impressionist european painters and japanese painters of the same century very beautifull and interesting to see the connexion between these two cultures. What ever the kind of art you like i really recommend to take 90 minutes to enjoy Shimane museum.

3. Matsue Vogel Park

52 Ogaki-cho, Matsue 690-0263 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-88-9800 [email protected] http://www.ichibata.co.jp/vogelpark/
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4.5 based on 183 reviews

Matsue Vogel Park

Reviewed By 719karenj - Colorado Springs, United States

You know about those YouTube/Facebook videos of penguins dressed up and walking around? THIS IS THE PLACE! Six years ago, we visited Matsue Vogel Park just as they were closing. We ran through it and thought it was amazing. They greet you with near floor to ceiling flowers! This time, we admired their new building, used our passports to get a discount, and made sure to have lots of time. You start with the most amazing really, really long and steep slidewalk. Our friends helped us to get to almost every "show" and I got to (pay to) have a bird of prey fly to my arm and get lots of photos together, find the koi with the happy face on it's head, take lots of pictures of dressed up penguins, (pay to) hold a penguin (because who knew it was on my bucket list), (pay to) get a bird to pick a fortune for my husband (it was good), and (pay to) feed turacos, toucans, and whatever that other bird was. The free bird shows were great. There were lots of flowers and animals to look at. At the end, we stopped for some soft cream (soft serve in many flavors). What an amazing day!

4. Yaegaki Shrine

227 Sakusacho, Matsue 690-0035 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-21-1148 https://yaegakijinja.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 444 reviews

Yaegaki Shrine

5. Kamosu Shrine

563 Oba-cho, Matsue 690-0033 Shimane Prefecture http://www.kankou-shimane.com/ja/spot/detail/1049
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4.5 based on 143 reviews

Kamosu Shrine

6. Matsue Castle Town

Tonomachi, Matsue 690-0887 Shimane Prefecture http://www.kankou-matsue.jp/
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4.5 based on 141 reviews

Matsue Castle Town

Reviewed By GaryH990 - Bloomington, United States

A stroll around the castle moat will take you to a collection of rather old houses, done in the early style but updated for convenience. Several are now tea houses or soba noodle shops, all set in very pleasant surroundings.

7. Kumano Taisha Shrine

2451 Yakumocho Kumano, Matsue 690-2104 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-54-0087 http://www.kumanotaisha.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 89 reviews

Kumano Taisha Shrine

8. Yuushien Garden

1260-2 Yatsukacho, Hanyu, Matsue 690-1404 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-76-2255 http://www.yuushien.com/404/
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4.5 based on 275 reviews

Yuushien Garden

Reviewed By delphine95 - Issy-les-Moulineaux, France

A wonderfull garden specialized in peonies. It feels very relaxing to walk in these alleys and to enjoy this amazing and big zen garden so well maintened. You can spend easily between 30minutes and one hour to admirate ponds, pine trees, lanterns... and the room of peonies with flowers all year long.

9. Miho Shrine

608 Mihonosekicho Mihonoseki, Matsue 690-1501 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-73-0506 http://mihojinja.or.jp/
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4.5 based on 217 reviews

Miho Shrine

Miho Shrine is a shrine located in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. In the company, the former company name is 中 中. It is the total head office of over thirty thousand Ebisu companies. In addition to the prosperous god of business, the god of fishing and shipping, and the god of insect repellents in the field gather faith. In addition, there are many dedication of musical instruments as a god of "fowls".

10. Matsue History Museum

279 Tonomachi, Matsue 690-0887 Shimane Prefecture +81 852-32-1607 http://matsu-reki.jp/
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4.0 based on 125 reviews

Matsue History Museum

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