Shiomi Nawate Street

塩見縄手

Popular neighborhood with a distinct former-castle-town atmosphere

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Lining Matsue Castle’s northern moat, Shiomi Nawate Street is a designated Cultural Preservation Area. Along this street you will find the Former Samurai Residence (Bukeyashiki), the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum and his former residence, the Tanabe Museum of Art, showcasing tea utensils once belonging to Feudal Lord Matsudaira Fumai, and the Meimei-an Tea House.

Area
Matsue
Category
History

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DESTINATIONS
= Things to see nearby =

Abe Eishiro Memorial Hall

A museum (memorial hall) with a substantial collection of materials relating to Japanese paper

Kakanokukedo

Cave mouths that have been eroded by the sea, and which can be seen from a sightseeing boat and from the land
Horan-enya Memorial Hall

Matsue Horan-Enya Memorial Hall

Dedicated to one of the three biggest boat festivals in Japan
Yakumo Yu-yu Koinobori

Yakumo Yu-yu Koinobori

Watch the colorful carp swim high in the sky

Yuushien Garden

Promenade garden with peonies in year-round bloom

Matsue’s traditional Japanese confectionery (wagashi)

A wide range of traditional Japanese confectionery that is pleasing to both the eyes and the palate

Lafcadio Hearn’s Former Residence

Home and garden of Lafcadio Hearn, author of Kwaidan

Tenjin Summer Festival

"Soiya-sa!"

ACTIVITIES
= Things to try nearby =

Ichibata Yakushi Shakyo, Shabutsu Experience (tea and sweets incl.)

A quiet time to reflect on oneself

All-You-Can-Eat Grape Picking Experience

The taste of freshly picked grapes will blow your mind!

Forest Therapy

Cooking Class w/ Atsuko Nishimoto from Japanese Food Conceirge

Japanese Bentos are all the trend!

Japanese Confections Making Experience and Café Plan

This traditional confections shop is only 5 to 6 mnutes away from Izumo Taisha Grand Shrine!

Ichibata Yakushi Weekend Zazen

A quiet time to reflect on oneself

Nightlife Tour

Enjoy Matsue at night! Foods & Drinks

National Park, Cruising and Local Seafood Plan

Cruise along the Eastern Shimane Peninsula