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The five models look quite different although they are in agreement on some things like the number of pillars supporting the Honden. 69 views
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Iwami kagura dance masks69 views
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Camellia flowers68 views
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About the Otorii.68 views
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Izumo Taisha-mae Station trains. If you're staying near Izumo-shi Station, taking a bus is more convenient.68 views
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Sign says we are not to walk along center path in order to protect the roots of the pine trees. I'm also told that this center path is reserved for the gods visiting the shrine..68 views
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Gate to the Honden, the god's residence.68 views
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Shrine library built in 1667 and moved here in 1914. 文庫68 views
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About the shrine library. Mito Komon once donated books to this library.68 views
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Souvenir shop selling all kinds of Izumo Taisha goods.68 views
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Nice stonework at Matsue Castle.67 views
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Horse-washing Pond.67 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine67 views
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Torii pillar67 views
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Inside Izumo Taisha-mae Station on the Ichibata Taisha Line. Opened in 1930, now a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.67 views
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Water basin 手水舎67 views
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Omikuji charms.67 views
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Soga Shrine, a smaller shrine behind the Honden. 素鵞(そが)社本殿67 views
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Gokoku Shrine66 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.66 views
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Sando path to the shrine. 参道66 views
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New shrine office under construction.66 views
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Approaching the third torii.65 views
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Water basin 手水舎 I got there at around 8:30 am and it wasn't so crowded. Of course, there were people, but there was no problem walking to the shrine. 65 viewsNo stopping like at other famous shrines like Ise Jingu and Meiji Shrine on New Year's Day. Izumo Taisha was sparse in comparison.
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Shimenawa sacred rope 65 views
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Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden, the god's residence.65 views
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Emblem on the gate.65 views
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Lots of people took selfies here in front of the torii and "IZUMO TAISHA." For Instagram of course.64 views
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The Sando path to the shrine is actually in the center toward the left of the photo. But they have blocked off the center path to protect the roots of the pine trees. Now thay have made concrete sidewalks outside the center path.64 views
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Izumo Taisha's Haiden worship hall's shimenawa sacred rope.64 views
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Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden. Photography was not permitted beyond this gate. It was just a small deck with an offertory box in front of the Honden's Romon Gate. They also sold small dishes of sake.64 views
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Carvings on the Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden. 64 views
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Inside Izumo Taisha-mae Station.63 views
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Barrels of sake decorating the perimeter near the gate to the Honden.63 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle. This is near the Lafcadio Hearn Museum and home.62 views
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Second torii looking toward the exit.61 views
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Inui Turret used to be here.59 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.57 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.57 views
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Up the stairs.57 views
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Castle wall along the stone wall.57 views
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Location of the castle lord's palace.57 views
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Inside the South Turret.57 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.56 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle.56 views
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The ceiling has a sprinkler system.56 views
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View from South Turret.56 views
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Right across the street from the photo museum is another art museum dedicated to another local artist (illustrator) named Mitsumasa Anno.56 viewsAnno Art Museum (opened in 2001), shows artworks by Mitsumasa Anno who was born and raised in Tsuwano. 安野光雅美術館
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About Matsue Castle according to Hearn.55 views
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Matsue Castle's basement was a backup space to store food in case of any attack.55 views
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1st floor.55 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower is basically a museum with showcases of samurai artifacts. No air conditioning.55 views
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Samurai armor inside Matsue Castle.55 views
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Ceiling.55 views
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Shimane Art Museum.55 views
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Going down Matsue Castle.55 views
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South Turret window.55 views
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After Crown Prince Yoshihito stayed here, the Kounkaku was used for a variety of purposes. During the 1940s war years, it was the Japanese Navy's personnel office. 55 viewsAfter the war, Kounkaku served as an annex for the Shimane Prefectural Capital until 1952. Then it housed the Matsue Board of Education until 1962. A local museum from 1973–2011. Then after renovations were completed in 2015, the building was opened to the public in Oct. 2015.
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Entrance to the Kounkaku's upper floor.55 views
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The lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito had only three rooms. Entrance room in the middle.55 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.55 views
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I really liked Tsuwano. It's a small town surrounded by steep mountains. It feels like a Swiss resort in the Alps. It has traditional buildings and the famous Inari Shrine. Photogenic place.55 viewsTsuwano is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).
JR Tsuwano Station
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In front of JR Tsuwano Station is the Shisei Kuwabara Photographics Museum that exhibits photos by documentary photographer Shisei Kuwabara who is from Tsuwano. 55 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret.54 views
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South Turret overlooking the Shimane Prefectural Capital.54 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.54 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.54 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement. It's 24 meters deep.54 views
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Lacquerware54 views
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Samurai armor54 views
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Up to the next floor.54 views
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Opening to drop stones.54 views
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Castle windows.54 views
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Ceiling54 views
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Final stairs to the top floor of Matsue Castle.54 views
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Certificate indicating that Matsue Castle is a National Treasure.54 views
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Matsue Castle roof tiles.54 views
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Inside Taiko Drum Turret.54 views
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Central Turret (Naka Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.54 views
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About the Central Turret.54 views
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South Turret upper floor.54 views
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Entrance hall of the stately Kounkaku. Free admission.54 views
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Kounkaku exhibition room on 1st floor.54 views
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Bedroom for the Crown Prince Yoshihito.54 views
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Kounkaku balcony.54 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.54 views
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South Turret 53 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret 53 views
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Taiko Drum Turret53 views
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Back of Matsue Castle.53 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.53 views
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Matsue Castle's entrance hall. You must take off your shoes. Admission charged. Foreigners may get a discount.53 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement.53 views
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Stairs are somewhat steep.53 views
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Castle window53 views
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Horse implements53 views
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Arrows53 views
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Matchlock guns53 views
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Battle fan53 views
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Scale models of Matsue city on this floor.53 views
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Looks like the pillars were stapled together.53 views
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Top floor of Matsue Castle.53 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle overlooking the entrance area.53 views
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Rest house near the castle tower.53 views
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About the Ninomaru.53 views
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Taiko Drum Turret (Taiko Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.53 views
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Openings in the castle wall to shoot weapons.53 views
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Inside the Central Turret.53 views
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The South Turret has an upper floor.53 views
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South Turret ceiling.53 views
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Kounkaku's upper floor.53 views
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One end of the Kounkaku's upper floor was the lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito who stayed here in 1907 while he toured the San'in Region.53 views
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Kounkaku balcony.53 views
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You can see this stone wall topped by three turrets.52 views
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Mao of Matsue Castle.52 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle in 1611.52 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.52 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.52 views
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About the lower area of Ninomaru.52 views
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Ichinomon Gate to enter the Honmaru of Matsue Castle.52 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower (National Treasure). It was built as a watchtower and it was not a residence for the castle lord.52 views
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Matsue Castle's Tenshu main tower, a national Treasure since July 2015. 天守52 views
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Besides Matsue Castle, the other four National Treasure castle towers are at Hikone Castle (Shiga Prefecture), Matsumoto Castle (Nagano), Inuyama Castle (Aichi), and Himeji Castle (Hyogo).52 views
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Side view of the entrance hall.52 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.52 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.52 views
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Matsue Castle's basement displays the old shachi roof ornaments.52 views
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Matchlock gun bullets52 views
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Sword handguards52 views
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Samurai armor52 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle's wooden frame.52 views
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Models of castle bridges.52 views
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Stairs to the next level.52 views
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The top floor of Matsue Castle has open windows on all four sides. 52 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle.52 views
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Lake Shinji as seen from Matsue Castle. 穴道湖52 views
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Matsue Castle roof corner.52 views
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Stairs on Matsue Castle's top deck.52 views
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Ceiling beams in Matsue Castle 52 views
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View of Ninomaru where the castle lord's palace was.52 views
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About the Taiko Drum Turret.52 views
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About the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle.52 views
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Inside the Central Turret.52 views
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About the South Turret.52 views
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South Turret ceiling.52 views
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Living room for the Crown Prince Yoshihito. The carpets and curtains are replicas since the originals no longer exist.52 views
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About Crown Prince Yoshihito's quarters.52 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.52 views
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Kounkaku balcony.52 views
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Matsue Shrine52 views
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About Matsue Shrine.52 views
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Exiting Matsue Castle the back way.52 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. 51 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.51 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.51 views
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Ninomaru51 views
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About Matsue Castle.51 views
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Front view of About Matsue Castle tower.51 views
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Matsue Castle's roof corners.51 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.51 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.51 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.51 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.51 views
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Sword51 views
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South Turret (Minami Yagura). Reconstructed in 2000.51 views
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South Turret pillar.51 views
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View from South Turret.51 views
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Within the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle, the Kounkaku was a guesthouse originally built in 1903 for Crown Prince Yoshihito (Emperor Taisho). 興雲閣51 views
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Kounkaku signboard.51 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.51 views
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Inside Shisei Kuwabara Photographics Museum. It's a nice museum, but only one exhibition room, not huge, but it's large enough. 51 views
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Thanks to a wealthy farmer and former Matsue samurai, Matsue Castle was saved and not destroyed like most other castles.50 viewsOne of the San'in Region's major sights and one of the major castles along the Sea of Japan coast.
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Easily accessible by a short bus ride from JR Matsue Station. Just hop on the Lakeline Loop bus and get of at "Kokuho Matsue-jo." Runs every 20 min.50 views
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When you get off the Lakeline bus, you will be near this moat and Otemon Gate.50 views
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The main castle tower can also be seen.50 views
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Shimane Prefectural Capital is next to Matsue Castle.50 views
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South Turret 50 views
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Matsue Castle's Central Turret.50 views
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South Turret and stone wall.50 views
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Uchibori Moat50 views
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Stone steps to Matsue Castle.50 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.50 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle toward the rear.50 views
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Corridor of Kounkaku.50 views
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Stairs to the upper floor.50 views
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Kounkaku balcony.50 views
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Leaving Matsue Castle tower.50 views
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