Matsue Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Shimane prefecture, Japan
About Matsue
This laid-backsamurai cityis home to one of the few authentic wooden castles in Japan, and is also famous for its sunsets and traditional "wagashi" confectionery. Sitting between the shores of Lake Shinji and an inner sea, the city is rich in canals and is often called "City of Water". Matsue and its surrounding area is rich in cultural assets and historical sites, and many of Japan's most ancient legends are set in the area. Matsue has been the political, economic, and cultural capital of the region for much of the past two millennia. At the time of the agriculture-basedYayoicivilization, between the third century BC and CE, and even earlier, during the Jomon civilization, much of whay is now Matsue was underwater. A large inland sea once covered much of the area. As a result, most of the
Top Attractions in Matsue
Explore the best things to see and do in Matsue:
- ★Castle Festival
- ★Floating lanterns on Lake Shinji
- ★Fudoki-no-Oka
- ★Gessho-ji
- ★Horan-enya
- ★Horikawa Sightseeing Boat
- ★Jozan Inari Shrine
- ★Kamosu Shrine
Where to Eat in Matsue
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akabeko
- 🍴Al Sole
- 🍴Caffe Vita
- 🍴Capriciosa
- 🍴Indo-or - Sri Lankan Curry Shop
- 🍴Kuu
Where to Stay in Matsue
- 🏨Hotel Alpha-1 Matsue
- 🏨Hotel Ichibata
- 🏨Matsue City Hotel
- 🏨Matsue Ekimae Universal Hotel
- 🏨Matsue New Urban Hotel
- 🏨Matsue Universal Hotel Main Building
Matsue Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: