 Most viewed - Matsue Castle 松江城 |
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. 532 views
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View of Lake Shinji from Matsue Castle.435 views
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Matsue Castle moat boat.373 views
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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).370 viewsMatsue 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.
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View from South Turret.356 views
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Map of castle grounds and my bicycle.350 views
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Shimane Prefectural Capital is next to Matsue Castle.347 views
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Gokoku Shrine341 views
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Location of the castle lord's palace.332 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.331 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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South Turret overlooking the Shimane Prefectural Capital.325 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.323 views
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Samurai armor323 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret.317 views
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Inside Taiko Drum Turret.317 views
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Camellia flowers314 views
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You can see this stone wall topped by three turrets.313 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle.310 views
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Horse implements309 views
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Ninomaru305 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.303 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. They were reconstructed in 2001.302 views
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Chairs297 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.296 views
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South Turret and stone wall.295 views
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Entrance to the Kounkaku's upper floor.295 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.295 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle.294 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.292 views
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Matchlock guns292 views
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Shachi ornaments on Matsue Castle.291 views
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Going down Matsue Castle.291 views
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Inside the South Turret.291 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine by Hearn.291 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.290 views
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Opening to drop stones.289 views
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South Turret 288 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.288 views
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South Turret ceiling.288 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.287 views
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Front view of About Matsue Castle tower.287 views
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Up the stairs.287 views
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Inside the Central Turret.287 views
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These pictures were taken in ealry Jan. so the trees and grass are not so green.286 views
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Matsue Castle roof corner.286 views
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About the Taiko Drum Turret.286 views
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South Turret 285 views
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Uchibori Moat285 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle toward the rear.285 views
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Up to the next floor.285 views
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Lake Shinji as seen from Matsue Castle. 穴道湖285 views
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The main castle tower can also be seen.284 views
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Castle windows.284 views
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Kounkaku balcony.284 views
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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.283 views
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Models of castle bridges.283 views
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Nice stonework at Matsue Castle.282 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.281 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.281 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.280 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement.280 views
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Stairs to the next level.280 views
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Stone steps to Matsue Castle.279 views
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About Matsue Castle according to Hearn.279 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.279 views
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Scale models of Matsue city on this floor.279 views
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Rest house near the castle tower.279 views
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Kounkaku balcony.279 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.279 views
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Matsue Castle's entrance hall. You must take off your shoes. Admission charged. Foreigners may get a discount.277 views
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Sword handguards277 views
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Opening to drop stones.277 views
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Ceiling277 views
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Ceiling.277 views
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Looks like the pillars were stapled together.276 views
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Back of Matsue Castle.275 views
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Matsue Shrine275 views
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Side view of the entrance hall.274 views
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Final stairs to the top floor of Matsue Castle.274 views
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Matsue Castle roof tiles.274 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle.273 views
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Kounkaku balcony.273 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret.272 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272 views
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When you get off the Lakeline bus, you will be near this moat and Otemon Gate.271 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle. This is near the Lafcadio Hearn Museum and home.271 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).270 views
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Horse-washing Pond.270 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine270 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower is basically a museum with showcases of samurai artifacts. No air conditioning.269 views
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Certificate indicating that Matsue Castle is a National Treasure.269 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.268 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.268 views
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Ceiling beams in Matsue Castle 268 views
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About the Central Turret.268 views
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South Turret upper floor.268 views
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Taiko Drum Turret267 views
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Matchlock gun bullets267 views
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The lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito had only three rooms. Entrance room in the middle.267 views
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The ceiling has a sprinkler system.266 views
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About the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle.266 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement. It's 24 meters deep.265 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. 264 views
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Matsue Castle's basement was a backup space to store food in case of any attack.264 views
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Stairs are somewhat steep.264 views
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Taiko Drum Turret (Taiko Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.264 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle.264 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle's wooden frame.263 views
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South Turret (Minami Yagura). Reconstructed in 2000.263 views
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Inui Turret used to be here.263 views
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South Turret and plum blossoms.262 views
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Living room for the Crown Prince Yoshihito. The carpets and curtains are replicas since the originals no longer exist.262 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret 261 views
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1st floor.261 views
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Sword261 views
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Arrows261 views
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Matsue Castle's basement displays the old shachi roof ornaments.260 views
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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 1600–1633.259 viewsCastle was also occupied by the Kyogoku Clan (Tadataka) and Matsudaira Clan (1638–1871).
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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. 259 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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Samurai armor258 views
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About the Ninomaru.258 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.258 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.257 views
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About the South Turret.257 views
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Entrance hall of the stately Kounkaku. Free admission.257 views
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Corridor of Kounkaku.257 views
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View of Ninomaru where the castle lord's palace was.256 views
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Openings in the castle wall to shoot weapons.256 views
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Kounkaku balcony.256 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.255 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle.255 views
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Ichinomon Gate to enter the Honmaru of Matsue Castle.254 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.254 views
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Top floor of Matsue Castle.254 views
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South Turret ceiling.254 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.253 views
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Bedroom for the Crown Prince Yoshihito.253 views
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Kounkaku signboard.252 views
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South Turret window.251 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle overlooking the entrance area.250 views
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Exiting Matsue Castle the back way.250 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.249 views
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Matsue Castle's Tenshu main tower, a national Treasure since July 2015. 天守249 views
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Shimane Art Museum.249 views
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Kounkaku's upper floor.249 views
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Matsue Castle's roof corners.247 views
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The South Turret has an upper floor.247 views
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About Matsue Castle.246 views
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Stairs on Matsue Castle's top deck.246 views
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Matsue Castle's Central Turret.245 views
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The top floor of Matsue Castle has open windows on all four sides. 245 views
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Door to the balcony.245 views
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Inside the Central Turret.244 views
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South Turret pillar.244 views
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Lacquerware243 views
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View from South Turret.243 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle in 1611.242 views
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Kounkaku exhibition room on 1st floor.241 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.241 views
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Central Turret (Naka Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.240 views
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Stairs to the upper floor.240 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.239 views
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Leaving Matsue Castle tower.239 views
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About the lower area of Ninomaru.238 views
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Mao of Matsue Castle.236 views
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Plaque marking Matsue Castle as one of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom spots.236 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.235 views
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Castle window235 views
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Battle fan234 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.230 views
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Castle wall along the stone wall.229 views
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About Matsue Shrine.226 views
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About Crown Prince Yoshihito's quarters.225 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.218 views
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Samurai armor inside Matsue Castle.218 views
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