Japan
Hokkaido & Northern Honshu
+ Sapporo
Central Honshu
+ Tokyo
Western Honshu & Shikoku
+ Kyoto
Sights
* Daitokuji
* Fushimi Inari Taisha
* Ginkakuji Temple
* Gion
* Gosho (Imperial Palace)
* Heian Shrine
* Kyoto National Museum
* Mount Hiei
* Nijo Castle
* Pontocho
* Ryoanji
* Ise-shima
* Kobe
* Koya-san (Mount Koya)
* Kurashiki
* Matsue
* Nara
* Okayama
* Osaka
* Shikoku
* Tottori
* Tsuwano
* Wakayama
* Yamaguchi
Kyushu & the Southern Islands
+ Nagasaki
Walk/Drive
Food&Drink
In The Know
Did You Know?
( Highly Recommended )
A castle town straddling the Ohashi-gawa river, Matsue was immortalised in the writings of Lafcadio Hearn, who married a local girl and lived here from 1890. The castle (Matsue-jo) is original and dates from 1611. Lafcadio Hearn's Residence at the northern end of the old samurai street of Shiomi Nawate is much visited by the Japanese, who are intrigued by a foreigner's view of Japan - a museum about his life is next door. Most charming is the Meimei-an Tea House, with its delightful garden and view of the castle.
Address: 250km west of Kyoto
Train: Matsue on the JR San-in Line
Info: Matsue Station Phone: (0852) 21 4034
Lafcadio Hearn Residence
Open: 9-12:30, 1:30-4:30. Closed WedAdmission: Cheap
| COUNTRY |
| Japan
|
| Viewing |
| Top Ten |
| What To See |
| Where To ... |
| Practical Matters |
| REGION |
| CITIES |
| MAPS |
| World |
| Europe |
| TRAVEL BOOK |
 |