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Entrance to Gesshoji Temple with numerous tombs for the Matsudaira clan who ruled the Matsue domain.

Sumo wrestler monument for Raiden Tameemon (雷電為右衛門).

Raiden's handprints.

Go to the reception desk.

Entrance to tea room

Tea room.

Approaching the tomb of Matsudaira Harusato (Fumai), seventh lord of the Matsudaira clan.

Tomb of Matsudaira Harusato (Fumai), seventh lord of the Matsudaira clan.

Stone lanterns

The famous giant tortoise at Gesshoji Temple, Matsue. They put a stone pillar on its back so it wouldn't walk around at night and wreak havoc. Animal cruelty?

The famous giant tortoise at Gesshoji Temple, Matsue.

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum and residence are next to each other on the same road on the fringe of Matsue Castle,

Entrance to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum.

Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) is one of the most famous foreigners to have lived in Japan. He authored or translated books about Japanese ghost/horror stories ("Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan" and "Kwaidan: Stories and Studies of Strange Things").

Entrance to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum. 小泉八雲記念館

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum.

Pillar of the school where Hearn taught.

Lafcadio Hearn's hair memorial.

Lafcadio Hearn relief. Photography was not allowed inside the memorial museum.

Lafcadio Hearn's former residence is next door to the museum. 小泉八雲旧居

Inside Lafcadio Hearn's former residence fronting a nice garden.

View of garden in Lafcadio Hearn's old residence.

Must've been a pleasant place to live. Very Japanese.

Byobu folding screen.

Lafcadio Hearn's desk.

Lafcadio Hearn's desk was set higher to his face so his nearsighted eyes could see better.

From here, take the looping bus to the next sight.

Shimane Art Museum is on the shore of Lake Shinji. Too bad it was closed when I was there.

But there are outdoor sculptures.

Shimane Art Museum rabbits

Lake Shinji

Lake Shinji, Matsue

Yomegashima island and Jizo statues, Lake Shinji, Matsue, Shimane Pref.

Yomegashima island and Jizo statues, Lake Shinji

Jizo statue at Lake Shinji, Matsue.

Lake Shinji and Matsu pine trees

Almost sunset over Lake Shinji

Kamosu Shrine in Matsue, Shimane. 神魂神社

Yaegaki Shrine 八重垣神社

Yaegaki Shrine, Matsue 八重垣神社

Yaegaki Shrine's wedded trees.

A couple tries to find out how strong their bond will be.

Fudoki-no-Oka Okadayama tumulus, Matsue 風土記の丘

Fudoki-no-Oka Okadayama tumulus

JR Matsue Station 松江駅

Built in 1611, Matsue Castle is Japan's latest and fifth castle whose main tower tower has been designated as a National Treasure (on July 8, 2015).Matsue Castle is open 8:30 am to 6:30 pm (or 5 pm during Oct. to Mar.). No holidays. Admission is ¥280 for foreigners. Combination ticket that includes admission to the Lafcadio Hearn Museum is also available.

Amid a complex of moats, stone walls, and reconstructed turrets, the main castle tower largely retains its original 17th-century construction and stands five stories high.

Thanks to a wealthy farmer and former Matsue samurai, Matsue Castle was saved and not destroyed like most other castles.One of the San'in Region's major sights and one of the major castles along the Sea of Japan coast.

About Matsue Castle, noe of only 12 castles in Japan that retain the original building. Built by Horio Yoshiharu and first occupied by the Horio Clan 1600–1633.Castle was also occupied by the Kyogoku Clan (Tadataka) and Matsudaira Clan (1638–1871).

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.

When you get off the Lakeline bus, you will be near this moat and Otemon Gate.

You can see this stone wall topped by three turrets.

On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret.

On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. They were reconstructed in 2001.

Matsue Castle's South Turret.

The main castle tower can also be seen.

Shimane Prefectural Capital is next to Matsue Castle.

South Turret overlooking the Shimane Prefectural Capital.

On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret.

South Turret

Matsue Castle's South Turret

South Turret

South Turret and plum blossoms.

Matsue Castle's Central Turret.

South Turret and stone wall.

Mao of Matsue Castle.

Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle in 1611.

Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle.

Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.

Uchibori Moat

Map of Matsue Castle.

Plaque marking Matsue Castle as one of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom spots.

Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.

About the lower area of Ninomaru.

Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.

Ninomaru

Taiko Drum Turret

Entrance to Matsue Castle.

Stone steps to Matsue Castle.

Ichinomon Gate to enter the Honmaru of Matsue Castle.

Matsue Castle's main tower (National Treasure). It was built as a watchtower and it was not a residence for the castle lord.

Matsue Castle's Tenshu main tower, a national Treasure since July 2015. 天守

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).