Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
小泉八雲記念館
Museum dedicated to Lafcadio Hearn, who showcased Japanese culture and traditions to the world
Lafcadio Hearn, a British man with Irish and Greek parents, came to Japan in 1890. He is best known with his books about Japan and introduced Matsue to the world through many writings such as the famous “Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan”. This museum houses more than 1,000 collections such as Hearn’s handwritten drafts, his belongings and the handmade English vocabulary book that Setsu, Hearn’s wife, made etc. His favourite Japanese pipes and desk make visitors imagine the days the literary legend, Lafcadio Hearn, was at work. The museum was renovated in July 2016.
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| Address | 松江市奥谷町322 |
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| Tel. No. for Inquiries | 小泉八雲記念館 TEL：0852-21-2147 |
| Email for Inquiries | yakumo-k@web-sanin.co.jp |
| Operating Hours | [April to September] 09:00 to 18:00 (Reception is until 17:30) [October to March] 09:00 to 17:00 (Reception is until 16:30) |
| Fee | [Adults] ¥600 (¥480) [Elementary and junior high school students] ¥300 (¥240) *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more |
| Holidays | Open all year round |
| Access | Approx. 15 mins. by Lake Line bus from JR Matsue Station, then get off at Koizumi Yakumo Memorial hall bus stop |
| Supported Languages | English (Only when staff are present) |
| Universal Infomation |  Aed  Diaper changing space  Elevator  Entrance ramp  Ostomate bag facilities |
| Official Site | https://www.hearn-museum-matsue.jp/english.html |
