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Yuushien Garden
Promenade garden with peonies in year-round bloom
Address | 島根県松江市八束町波入1260-2 |
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Tel. No. | 0852-76-2255 |
Operating Hours | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm *last admission at 4:30 pm |
Closing days | December 30, December 31 |
Visit Japan’s preeminent gardens, and efficiently tour Shimane’s classic spots and famous hot springs in two days.
Day 1
Departure point : Depart JR Yonago Station
Train + Taxi (45 mins. + 20 mins.)
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Promenade garden with peonies in year-round bloom
Address | 島根県松江市八束町波入1260-2 |
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Tel. No. | 0852-76-2255 |
Operating Hours | 10:00 am to 5:00 pm *last admission at 4:30 pm |
Closing days | December 30, December 31 |
Bus
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Remnant from samurai times and one of only five Japanese keeps designated as a national treasure
Address | 島根県松江市殿町1-5 |
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Tel. No. | 0852-21-4030 |
Operating Hours | 【When the Honmaru gates open】 [April to September] 08:00 to 18:30 [October to March] 08:00 to 17:00 【Castle tower entry】 [April to September] 08:30 to 18:00 (Reception is until 17:30) [October to March] 08:30 to 17:00 (Reception is until 16:30) |
Closing days | Open all year round |
Walk
03
Popular neighborhood with a distinct former-castle-town atmosphere
Walk
04
Boat ride through Matsue's waterways and castle moat
Address | <Boarding Points> Matsue Horikawa Freai Square, Kyomise Karakoro Square, Ote-mae Square |
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Tel. No. | 0852-27-0417 |
Operating Hours | [March 1 to June 30] 09:00 to 17:00 [July 1 to August 15] 09:00 to 18:00 [August 16 to October 10] 09:00 to 17:00 [October 11 to November 30] 09:00 to 16:00 [December 1 to February 28] 09:00 to 16:00 *Departs every 20 minutes from March 1 to November 30, and every 30 minutes from December 1 to February 28 |
Closing days | None (may be closed in stormy weather or to change courses) |
Walk
05
A Hub of Creativity and Culinary Delights
Address | 43 Tonomachi, Matsue-shi, Shimane |
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Tel. No. | 0852-20-7000 |
Operating Hours | [Main Building] 9:00 am ~ 9:00 pm [Yaoyorozu Market] 8:00 am ~ 8:00 pm [Karakoro Food Hall] 8:00 am ~ 11:00 pm *some restaurants may close earlier than others |
Closing days | May vary depending on each restaurant. |
Walk
06
Take a break and relax with delicious pieces of art and green tea
Address | 島根県松江市殿町 279 : 279 Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane 690-0887 |
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Tel. No. | 0852-32-1607 |
Operating Hours | 9:30 am - 5:00 pm |
Closing days | Mondays (or the next weekday if public holiday) |
Bus + JR Train
07
Storied hot spring renowned for its skincare effects
JR Train + Bus
Day 2
08
Congregation of the gods, blessed with the power of en
Walk (15 mins.)
09
A beach with superb sunsets that has also been selected as one of Japan’s 100 great beaches
Walk
10
Preserving the history of ancient Izumo and Shimane (Temporarily closed until October 2026 due to renovation work)
Address | 島根県出雲市大社町杵築東99番地4 |
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Tel. No. | 0853-53-8600 |
Operating Hours | 9:00am to 6:00pm [November to February] 9:00am to 5:00pm (admission until 4:30pm) |
Closing days | 3rd Tuesday of every month (Next day if it is a holiday) =Temporarily closed until October 2026 = |
Walk
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A station that is widely-considered to be the preeminent example of a Japanese-style station building
Address | 島根県出雲市大社町北荒木441-3 : 441-3 Kitaaraki, Taisha-cho, Izumo City, Shimane Prefecture |
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Tel. No. | 0853-21-6995 |
Operating Hours | 9:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Closing days | Open all year round |
Bus + JR Train + Shuttle Bus
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Home to Japan's most beautiful garden and an impressive nihonga collection
Address | 島根県安来市古川町320 : 320 Furukawa-cho, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture |
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Tel. No. | 0854-28-7111 |
Operating Hours | [April to September] 9:00 am to 5:30 pm *Recommended visit duration: At least 2 hours [October to March] 9:00 am to 5:00 pm |
Closing days | Open all-year-round (only annex is closed on some days) |
Shuttle Bus (20 mins.)