Matsue Castle
Sasa JancikicMatsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk. Main tower though offered a picture-postcard view from Japan.
Matsue Castle (松江城, Matsuejō) is the centerpiece of Matsue’s well-preserved castle town. Completed in 1611, Matsue Castle is one of only 12 original castles remaining in Japan—and one of just five officially designated a National Treasure. Built to withstand war and sieges, the castle survived unscathed and remains remarkably well preserved in the modern day.
Find that perfect spot and enjoy the scenery or sail around the castle’s moats as if it were still the Edo Period. In a short excursion around the castle, you can see and enter many former samurai residences which play new roles as museums or visit the 200-year-old Meimei-an teahouse and gardens for a truly majestic view of the castle.
Matsue Castle is a 25-30 minute walk from Matsue Station or a 10-minute ride via the Lake Line sightseeing bus.
Matsue castle was a military building. There were no comforts or any kind of mirror rooms padded in silk. Main tower though offered a picture-postcard view from Japan.
Matsue is a traditional castle town, with one of only twelve original remaining castles nationwide as its foremost symbol.
มัตสึเป็นเมืองแห่งปราสาทโบราณ เป็นหนึ่งจากเพียง 12 ปราสาทดั้งเดิมที่เหลืออยู่ ซึ่งทำให้มันโดเด่น
Мацуэ - традиционный город с замком, который является одним из двенадцати сохранившихся главных символов страны.
Designated as one of Japan's Top 100 Cherry Tree viewing spots, Matsue Castle Park is a delight during spring. Around 200 sakura trees dot the grounds here, and the best time to catch them in full bloom is from late March through until early April.
Now in its 20th year, the Matsue Water Light Road event brings a variety of beautiful illuminations to Shimane's capital. Various locations across the city are decorated with handmade paper lanterns and colorful parasols, creating an ethereal atmosphere.
El Museo Conmemorativo Lafcadio Hearn está dedicado al explorador británico que llegó a Japón en el siglo XIX. El museo abrió en 1934, treinta años después de la muerte de Hearn, y se renovó y amplió en 2016. Hearn se convirtió en ciudadano japonés naturalizado después de casarse con Koizumi Setsu, la hija de un samurai Matsue, en 1896. Durante los cincuenta y cuatro años de su vida creó treinta obras, entre ellas la conocida “Kwaidan, historias y estudios extraños de Japón ”, que escribió en sus últimos años. Las obras de Hearn tuvieron una influencia decisiva en la imagen occidental de Japón a principios del siglo XX. En este museo se presenta la vida de Hearn, así como sus logros e ideas.
Lake Shinji (宍道湖, Shinji-ko) is a lake in the northeast area of the Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The lake is the seventh largest in Japan, with a circumference of 48 kilometres. It is enclosed by the Shimane Peninsula to the north, and the Izumo and Matsue plains to the west and east respectively. [Wikipedia]