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Sunrise over Matsue with Mount Daisen in the background

Matsue is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture, attractively located at the eastern shores of Lake Shinji (Shinjiko). Due to its location between Lake Shinji, Nakaumi (another lake) and the Sea of Japan, Matsue is also known as the "water city".

Matsue's attractions include its original castle and the former residence of Lafcadio Hearn. The city is also a good base to visit nearby Izumo Taisha, one of Japan's most important shrines and the Adachi Museum of Art with one of Japan's most beautiful landscape gardens.

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Attractions

Central Matsue

1 Matsue Castle

One of Japan's largest, original castle towers.
User rating: 86/100 (95 votes)
Visited by: 181 users

2 Samurai District

Former samurai district of Matsue.
User rating: 76/100 (54 votes)
Visited by: 100 users

3 Hearn Residence

Former residence of Lafcadio Hearn.
User rating: 73/100 (43 votes)
Visited by: 76 users

Near Matsue

1 Izumo Taisha

Japan's second most important shrine.
User rating: 90/100 (90 votes)
Visited by: 183 users

2 Adachi Museum of Art

Art museum with a spectacular garden.
User rating: 88/100 (43 votes)
Visited by: 81 users

Side Trips from Matsue

1 Iwami Ginzan

Former silver mine with world heritage status.
User rating: 74/100 (34 votes)
Visited by: 91 users

2 Mount Daisen

Tallest mountain in the Chugoku Region.
User rating: 70/100 (27 votes)
Visited by: 77 users

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User Ratings

Ratings for Matsue:

japan-guide.com Rating:		outstanding
User Rating (by 147 users):	81/100	recommended

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63. Matsue 81/100

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Most visited destinations (out of 160):

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55. Kusatsu Onsen 354

56. Matsue 343

57. Akan National Park 331

58. Miyazaki 329

59. Iwakuni 329

60. Abashiri 321

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English Links

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Official English website.

Japanese Links

Matsue City
Official website.

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