Leisure / Hobbies Spots in Matsue Area
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- Adachi Museum of Art
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4.51076 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Yasugishi Furukawachou 320
- An art museum located in Furukawa Town, Yasugi City, Shimane Prefecture which focuses on displaying modern Japanese paintings. The museum’s collection includes master Japanese painter Yokoyama Taikan’s masterpieces “Koyo” and “Ame hareru,” in addition to works by other modern Japanese painters such as Takeuchi Seiho and Hashimoto Kansetsu, in addition to ceramics by renowned artist Kitaouji Rosanjin. The museum’s exhibit is changed four times a year in line with the seasons. The museum is also famous for Japanese gardens such as the Karesansui-tei rock garden and Hakusaseisho-tei sand and pine garden, totaling some 50 thousand square meters in all. The museum’s gardens are revered around the world and they have long ranked in at number one on the American Japanese gardening magazine “Journal of Japanese Gardening’s” list of top gardens.
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The museum requires a train ride and then a short (free) trip on a tram to the museum. The art in the museum is mediocre, not world class. The gardens are overdone and the fake waterfall adds a...
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- Shimane Art Museum
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4.5285 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Sodeshichou 1-5
- An art museum which first opened in 1999. Located in Sodeshi Town, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, the Shimane Art Museum is one of the largest in the San’in region. A modern structure standing on the bank of Lake Shinji, the museum’s theme is an “art museum which harmonizes with water.” The museum’s collection consists of outstanding works of art in every genre, including paintings, sculptures, crafts, and photographs; the museum also displays numerous artworks which make use of water. The museum’s entrance lobby has giant windows facing Lake Shinji, and the view of the setting sun from here is spectacular (visitors may enter the entrance lobby free of charge).
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First the architecture of the museum in front of the lac is amazing. Inside permanent exhibition has very important western and japanese master piece as an enormous sculpture Victor Hugo by Rodin...
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- Matsue History Museum
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4.0127 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Tonomachi 279
- This is a history museum in the east of Matsue Castle, and is a facility to introduce the history and culture of the Matsue castle town. The building is deeply influenced by the samurai residence style, and houses the national treasures “Matsue Castle Tower Prayer Notes.” The standard exhibit features original items and video materials connected to the Matsue domain and the lives and livelihoods in the castle town. At the building’s high-grade Japanese fresh confections teahouse “Kissa Kiharu,” on top of enjoying tea while looking out over the castle tower and gardens, one can watch the work of artisan Tsugio Itami. Alight at JR Matsue Station and take the municipal bus to Shiomi Nawate.
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Interesting display of History of Matsue. Go and request for the audio guide so you would be able to understand fully what the display shows
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- Wakou Museum
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4.029 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Yasugi-shi Yasugicho 1058
- This museum presents the achievements and life of metallurgy pioneer Professor Kuniichi Tawara through exhibits discussing his research and results and displays containing writings, lecture notes, and other items used by the man. The professor achieved many things in life, including being the first person to do on-site studies of tatara foot-operated smelting furnaces, a time-honored Japanese technique which had long been kept a closely-guarded secret; and revealing the mysteries behind the beauty of Japanese swords.
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安来駅から徒歩20分ほど。 入館料310円。館名の「和鋼」とはたたらで生産される鋼という意味。かつて中国山地は「たたら製鉄」が盛んで、安来はその積出港として繁栄した。そのような歴史があり、現在も特殊鋼を製造するプロテリアル(旧日立金属)の工場があることからこの博物館が造られた。館内には、天秤ふいごなどのたたら製鉄用具、製鉄や安来の歴史資料、製鉄工程の模型などが展示されている。ある種マニアックな博物...
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- Yasugi-bushi Entertainment Hall
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4.026 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Yasugishi Furukawachou 534
- The Yasugi-bushi Entertainment Hall is an exhibition hall for Yasugi-bushi, a folk song adored all across the country, as well as an arts theater for live performance in the hall with gallery seats. There is also a souvenir shop with notable Yasugi products and a restaurant that offers loach cuisine, so there are plenty of ways to enjoy this location. Approximately 15 minutes by car via the Yasugi Interchange on the San-in Expressway.
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島根観光１日目。足立美術館が目的だけど、昼食に名物のを食べようと、どじょう屋さんに行こうとしたら美術館の隣でした。レストランに向かう前にすぐに公演が始まるからと呼び込まれて入りました。ステージはなかなか立派でつづみと三味線、太鼓による演奏と歌い手による民謡。躍りもどじょうすくいだけでなく何種もあり、素人さんではない演芸をしっかり楽しみました...
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- Matsue Vogel Park
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- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Ogakichou 52
- A theme park dedicated to flowers and birds built in a hilly area overlooking Lake Shinji in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. The park’s spacious grounds are dotted with four exhibition greenhouses, scenic overlooks, and other facilities; in addition, everything is connected via roofed galleries, ensuring visitors can enjoy themselves no matter the weather. Colorful flowers blossom in the flower greenhouse, such as Fuchsia and begonias, which remain in full bloom year round. Visitors can also see over 90 varieties of birds here, including owls, falcons, and penguins, and enjoy bird shows and bird feeding.
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- The Tanabe Museum of Art
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3.517 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kitahorichou 310-5
- This museum is located in Shiominawate in the traditional Bikan-chiku (beautiful site area) of Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. It was opened in 1979 by Tanabe Choemon (Tomoyuki), who was the Land and Forest minister for Okuizumo Town and also served as governor of Shimane Prefecture. The collection and exhibits focus on items related to the 23 generations of the Tanabe family. There are also several items associated with the seventh leader of the Matsue clan, Matsudaira Fumai, who was a famous tea master. The collection includes Rakuzan-yaki ware, Fujina-yaki ware, and other tea ceremony-related items. Visitors can enjoy some matcha tea and Japanese sweets in the tea room.
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松江城北側の塩見縄手にある美術館。入館料は700円だが、松江城の3館共通券を提示すると団体料金に割引となる。 受付のある長屋門は歴史ある建築物だが、その先にあるのは現代的で美術館らしい建物。入口を入ったところは解放感のある吹き抜けとなっており、1階と2階はスロープで結ばれている。設計は奇抜な江戸東京博物館をデザインした菊竹清訓。 展示品は多くなく、陶器が中心であとは茶道具と日本画が少し。古い町並み...
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- Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka
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3.513 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Obachou 456
- The Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka is a museum dedicated to the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka archeological site. The museum is housed in a reinforced concrete single-storey raised-floor style building that resembles a burial mound when viewed from either the front or the rear. The museum’s contents include precious artifacts excavated from the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka site, including a Haniwa (clay figurine) depicting a deer looking back over its shoulder, a big sword bearing the inscription Nukutabe-no-Omi inlaid with silver, etc., as well as a copy of the Izumo-no-kuni Fudoki manuscript, a diorama showing what the area would have looked like during the Nara period, etc. The observation platform on the roof provides superb views over the whole of the Yakumotatsu Fudoki-no-oka site.
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足立美術館から八重垣神社に向かい時にちょうどルート沿いだったので立ち寄ってみました。ここには島根県最大の山代二子塚古墳（前方後方墳）をはじめとする主要な古墳があり、出雲文化の発祥の場所らしいです。近くには出雲文化を学べる里もあるのでそちらも行くといいかもしれません。
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- Kitaura Beach
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4.08 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Mihonosekichoukitaura
- This is a beautiful beach located in a small inlet among many beaches in Mihonoseki. Visitors can not only swim in the ocean at the beach, but also enjoy fishing and beachcombing. It is a popular beach for families as it has a wide and shallow shoreline. The guest houses in the surrounding areas provide showers and light meals.
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初めて行きましたが海水浴場が右と左？ふたつあります。知らずに後でトイレ利用時に反対側も海水浴場なのがわかりました。波もあまりなく穏やかで小さい子供も安心して遊べると思います。 少し沖の方にいくと岩場の方でシュノーケリングも出来て透明度の高い海を楽しめました。 温水シャワーなどの設備もすぐ近くにあり便利です。駐車料金は1,000円でした。
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- Yasugi City KANO MUSEUM OF ART
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4.06 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Yasugi-shi Hirosecho Fube 345-27
- A 30-minute drive from Yasugi Station, this art museum is located on a pristine river with beautiful flowers and lovely scenery. It was established in 1996 by the late Kano Hiroki for the advancement of his hometown, to help it become a base for lifelong learning and cultural activities. It showcases the Bizen ware pottery of five Living National Treasures. . Baked without glaze, the simple pottery style fuses fire and earth. It's said to be the oldest style from among the country's Six Ancient Kilns (Seto, Tokoname, Tanba, Echizen, Shigaraki, Bizen). There are also displays of Bizen ware which have been designated National Prefectural Important Intangible Cultural Properties as well as paintings by recipients of The Order of Culture.
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通りすがり、看板に書かれた「日本一の備前焼コレクション」にひかれて寄りました。ところが、ほぼほぼ加納・・という地元の画家の絵が展示されているだけでした。備前焼きは一部屋で加納さんの絵画は三部屋で展示されていました。
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- Monument & Museum Kimachi Stone
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4.06 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Matsue-shi Shinjicho Higashikimachi 1574-1
- "This museum makes use of the former site of a quarry for the precious tuffaceous sandstone ""Kimachi stone,"" which is produced only in the area around the Kimachi area of Shinji-cho. It introduces the history and culture of Kimachi stones, the raw material of the traditional craft ""Izumo stone lanterns."" After passing through a 65-meter-long tunnel made of Kimachi stone, the quarry is where stone was actually excavated by hand. High quality stone was historically used for the stone coffins of the Kofun period (250-538), and in the Edo period (1603-1868), it is said to have been considered so important that it was forbidden to take it outside the domain without permission. It holds a variety of events, including demonstrations by the Kimachi Stone Lantern Cooperative and hands-on experiences making Kimachi stone carvings, making it possible for Kimachi stone is become more familiar to visitors."
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JRの来待駅からは少し歩きます。来待石の総合案内所及び来待石の博物館と言ったしせつです。焼き物体験ができました。
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- Meteor Plaza
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3.55 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Matsue-shi Mihonosekicho
- This complex is located on Shimane prefecture's Shichirui port. It includes the Oki Kisen Ferry Terminal, an event hall, a restaurant and a day use bathing facility. The near-future design was based on the Mihonoseki meteor, which fell to earth in 1992. The Meteor Museum on the 4th floor displays the meteor itself, which is an estimated 4.6 billion years old. There are picture panels and models of the meteor strike site, and actual damaged roof panels and carpet from the event are on display as well, to offer an up-close taste of the impact itself. It's a popular destination for visitors from all over the country as a key spot in Mihonoseki town.
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隠岐へ渡航するフェリーや客船の乗り場、松江からは車で45分程度掛かりました。 新しくて綺麗な施設です、ユニークな外観が目を引きます。
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- Adachi Art Museum Shinkan
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- Shimane Yasugi-shi Furukawacho 353
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- UENODAI MIDORI NO MURA
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- Shimane Yasugi-shi Hakatacho Akaya
- An outdoor leisure facility on a hilltop at 330 meters above sea level with lush natural surroundings. The place was used to worship Mt. Hiba, where legend says the Shinto goddess Izanami is buried. There is a view of Mt. Daisen to the east and Lake Nakaumi and the Shimane Peninsula to the north. Facilities on site include a barbecue area, a training center, and cottages. The inviting wooden cottages are equipped with a bath, a toilet, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, making them ideal for group outings. Its training center (gymnasium) has a volleyball court available for use, handy for various workshops and training camps.
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5家族でお世話になりました。チェックイン時は夜だったので周りは真っ暗。途中山道になりますので少し不安になるくらいでしたが、ついてみるとBBQの火おこし準備をして私たちがすぐに食事ができるように待っていてくれました。研修室の利用など色々と親身に相談に乗っていただき感謝です。出雲旅行のとても良い思い出になりました。満天の星空に子供も感動したようです！
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- Shimane Prefectural Swimming Pool
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1.01 Reviews - Leisure / Hobbies
- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Agenogi 10-4-2
- This outdoor pool at this prefectural pool complex is open from July to August but the indoor pool is open all year round. It is open for general use as well as for swimming competitions, water polo, diving and synchronized swimming. There is also a training room to test physical fitness using physical strength measuring device. It is popular as a place for health and physical strength maintenance and promotion.
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設備はまずまずだけど施設管理者の説明責任が劣弱。利用規定について問い合わせたら4か月以上回答がなく、再度問い合わせてやっと回答があった。利用規定は施設内の掲示とホームページで矛盾していて信頼度が低い。 足用フィンなどの練習器具を使っていいのか疑問に思い、施設のロビーの掲示を読むと記載がないので「使っていいのか」と思ったら、ホームページの利用案内には「個人利用者の使用は禁止」問い合わせると、指導者の...
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- Naked Space
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- Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Suetsuguhonmachi 77 Matoeville 3F
- Come enjoy a wide variety of club music in Matsue City's only club. Join the crowd and check out the wildly popular live events featuring local DJs and dancers. Cocktails are of course available in the bar area along with sake, wine, fruit wines, whiskey, and a wide variety of other drinks. All drinks are served for the reasonable price of 500 yen.
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- Shirakata Park
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- Shimane Matsue-shi Nadamachi
- A long, narrow park situated along Lake Shinji. Park highlights include the Aoyagi Tower Lantern, a famous sight in Matsue which once served as a lighthouse marking the entrance of a cove; and a bust of Gentan Kayo, a heroic woman who saved Matsue Domain. There is also a walking path and a large grass multipurpose field on the east side. The park is famous for its beautiful sunsets and visitors can take in the site of the sun setting on Lake Shinji amidst the tower lantern and pine trees planted throughout the park, as well as the nightscape reflecting off the lake after the sun has gone down.
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- Yasugi Park (Shanichi Park)
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- Shimane Yasugi-shi Yasugicho
- A park on a hill southwest of Yasugi Station, about five minutes from Yasugi Interchange. It is one of the most famous cherry blossom viewing spots in the prefecture, with about 450 Yoshino cherry trees throughout the park. They bloom from late March to early April. The park hosts an early April Cherry Blossom Festival as well as an event related to Watanabe Oito who popularized Yasugi-bushi, a famous Yasugi folk song. The blossoms are illuminated with paper lanterns in the evening during the cherry blossom festival, creating a magical ambience. It's also a well-known place for viewing azaleas in bloom and the colorful foliage of autumn.
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- Yasugi Tourist Mikan Orchard
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- Shimane Yasugi-shi Enoshimacho 12-1
- A mandarin orange orchard catering to tourists and certified by the prefectural governor, a first in the San'in region. The growers are dedicated to building the soil for the succulent mandarin oranges on this land buffeted by the breeze off of Lake Nakaumi. The orchard operates from mid-October to early December. They grow five varieties of oranges, each with unique characteristics; these include Nichinan Ichigo, a very early variety developed in Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, and Yurawase, which is deeply flavorful and super juicy. The orchard is on level ground, making picking the mandarins easy for everyone from kids to seniors.
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- Izumo Tamatsukuri Historical Park
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- Shimane Matsue-shi Tamayucho Tamatsukuri 85-8
- This historic park is located at the foot of 200-meter high Mt. Kasen. Pit-type dwellings, cone-shaped shelters, and pedestals indicating the location of workshops are scattered throughout the vast site of about 2.8 hectares. The entire area of Tamatsukuri Onsen has been actively used for making beads such as magatama and tube beads since ancient times. It is said that there were once nearly 50 bead-making villages in the Miyagaki area. In an excavation survey conducted in 1969, tens of thousands of relics were found, such as other rough stones, unfinished beads, whetstones and iron drills for making holes in bead-making workshops. It is also a recreation area with a children's area and tennis court, and it is filled with many families on holidays.
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What Shimane prefecture lacks in size and population, it makes up for in scenery and ancient mythology. Izumo-taisha, in the middle of the prefecture, is said to be Japan’s oldest Shinto shrine, where stories that delve into the creation of the Japanese race have been passed down over centuries. The 180 Oki Islands, a 40-minute ferry ride north of Sakaiminato, offer an undiscovered paradise well off the beaten track.
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