Located just south of Matsue Castle, Kyomise Shopping District was founded in 1724 and originally built to resemble similar streets from Kyoto. About 60 different stores and restaurants operate here today, including coffee shops, bakeries and places dedicated to the traditional industries of Shimane Prefecture. Kyomise’s historic buildings, riverside views and centralized location…
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The century-old Takashima castle on Lake Suwa is considered one of Japan’s top three lake castles, along with Zeze Castle on Lake Biwa (Shiga Prefecture) and Matsue Castle on Lake Shinji (Shimane Prefecture). This castle has an interesting historical context, and the geographical location is also quite important. Before knowing more about Takashima Castle, one…
Across Matsue Castle’s moat, much of the district where middle-ranking samurai lived, known as Shiomi Nawate, still stands. Here and in other areas around the castle, museums, shops and historical sites allow visitors to experience Matsue’s samurai history, tea culture and local ghost stories. Since these sites are within walking distance of Matsue Castle, travelers…