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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.
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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.
Le Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum est dédié à l'explorateur britannique arrivé au Japon dans les années 1800. Le musée a été ouvert en 1934, trente ans après le décès de Hearn, et a été rénové et agrandi en 2016. Hearn est devenu un citoyen japonais naturalisé après avoir épousé Koizumi Setsu, la fille d'un samouraï Matsue, en 1896. Au cours des cinquante-quatre années de sa vie, il créa trente œuvres, dont le célèbre "Kwaidan. Strange Stories and Studies from Japan", qu'il écrivit dans ses dernières années. Les œuvres de Hearn furent décisives pour façonner l'image occidentale du Japon au début du XXe siècle.
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]
Le long de la rue Shiomi-Nawate, les maisons traditionnelles fortifiées offrent un aperçu de la période Edo. Une résidence de samouraïs parfaitement préservée est ici ouverte au public.