Matsue Castle is also known as "Plover Castle" and has been ruled by successive feudal lords, the Horio clan, the Kyogoku clan, and the Matsudaira clan, since its construction.
When the Meiji era began and an order to abolish castles was issued, local volunteers bought it back and preserved it.
It is the symbol of the city of Matsue, and from the castle tower you can see the townscape below the castle, Lake Shinji, and on a clear day, Mt. Daisen in Tottori Prefecture.
In spring, many people visit the area to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
July 2015: Designated as a national treasure

Lake Shinji is the seventh largest lake in Japan.
It is famous for the "Seven Treasures of Lake Shinji," including the local specialty Yamato Shijimi butterfly, and its beautiful evening scenery.

It is famous as a shrine for matchmaking due to the story of Susanoo-no-Mikoto and Kushinada-hime.
Fortune telling at Mirror Pond is gaining popularity, especially among young women.

Adachi Museum of Art where you can enjoy Japanese gardens and modern Japanese paintings.
The museum features a fascinating collection of modern Japanese paintings, including those by Yokoyama Taikan, as well as ceramics, sculptures, lacquerware, and children's drawings.
And in the 165,000m2 Japanese garden, you can enjoy the changing expressions of the seasons, taking advantage of the abundant nature of Izumo, said to be the home of the Japanese gods. Please spend a relaxing and tranquil time to your heart's content.

The land of Izumo is known as the land of gods and myths.
In the "Land of Izumo," ancient shrines can still be found all over the place, and the center of these is Izumo Taisha Shrine, which enshrines "Okuninushi no Okami."

The Kunibiki Messe Foundation was established with the aim of revitalizing the region by taking advantage of Shimane Prefecture's beautiful natural environment and history, and by attracting and supporting conventions. It has two roles: convention bureau and management of the Shimane Prefectural Industrial Exchange Hall (nicknamed Kunibiki Messe), and contributes to the promotion of industry in Shimane Prefecture.

The Matsue Workers' Comprehensive Welfare Center, nicknamed "Matsue Terrsa," is a facility adjacent to the transportation hub of JR Matsue Station, and is widely used as a venue for concerts, exhibitions, recitals, and various seminars and conferences.

Bronze statues of cute monsters such as Kitaro and Medama Oyaji, who appear in Shigeru Mizuki's manga "GeGeGe no Kitaro," are waiting for you.
On your way home, be sure to enjoy some fresh seafood from this fishing powerhouse!

Mt. Daisen, the highest peak in the Chugoku region and located in Oki-Daisen National Park, is a valuable historical and cultural asset as well as a magnificent landscape, and is the true center of tourism in the western and central parts of Tottori Prefecture.

The archipelago consists of Dozen and Dogo islands.
It has a long history and is a place with ties to Emperor Go-Toba and Emperor Go-Daigo.
It is also rich in nature and joined the Global Geoparks in 2013.

The Iwami region is located in the western part of Shimane Prefecture.
Iwami Kagura is a traditional performing art that is characterized by more dynamic performances and dance than other Kagura.
Iwami Ginzan has also been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

It is a story made up of the history, culture, traditions, and nature that Shimane Prefecture is proud of.
Izumo, the sacred place where the sun sets
A mythical world filled with gods and demons
The Tatara Chronicles of Izumo Province
Tsuwano Then and Now
Experience Masuda, a masterpiece of medieval Japan
The long history of Iwami's volcanoes
A different world woven by the dreams of men who overcame rough seas