 Most viewed - Matsue Castle 松江城 |
Amid a complex of moats, stone walls, and reconstructed turrets, the main castle tower largely retains its original 17th-century construction and stands five stories high. 534 views
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View of Lake Shinji from Matsue Castle.438 views
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Matsue Castle moat boat.377 views
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Built in 1611, Matsue Castle is Japan's latest and fifth castle whose main tower tower has been designated as a National Treasure (on July 8, 2015).371 viewsMatsue Castle is open 8:30 am to 6:30 pm (or 5 pm during Oct. to Mar.). No holidays. Admission is ¥280 for foreigners. Combination ticket that includes admission to the Lafcadio Hearn Museum is also available.
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View from South Turret.358 views
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Map of castle grounds and my bicycle.351 views
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Shimane Prefectural Capital is next to Matsue Castle.349 views
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Gokoku Shrine343 views
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Location of the castle lord's palace.333 views
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Thanks to a wealthy farmer and former Matsue samurai, Matsue Castle was saved and not destroyed like most other castles.331 viewsOne of the San'in Region's major sights and one of the major castles along the Sea of Japan coast.
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South Turret overlooking the Shimane Prefectural Capital.326 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.324 views
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Samurai armor324 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret.318 views
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Inside Taiko Drum Turret.318 views
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Camellia flowers314 views
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You can see this stone wall topped by three turrets.313 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle.312 views
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Horse implements310 views
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Ninomaru307 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.305 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. They were reconstructed in 2001.303 views
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Chairs298 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.297 views
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Entrance to the Kounkaku's upper floor.296 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.296 views
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South Turret and stone wall.295 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle.295 views
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Matchlock guns294 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.293 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.293 views
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Inside the South Turret.293 views
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Going down Matsue Castle.292 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine by Hearn.292 views
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Shachi ornaments on Matsue Castle.291 views
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South Turret 290 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.290 views
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Opening to drop stones.290 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.289 views
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South Turret ceiling.289 views
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Front view of About Matsue Castle tower.288 views
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Inside the Central Turret.288 views
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The main castle tower can also be seen.287 views
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These pictures were taken in ealry Jan. so the trees and grass are not so green.287 views
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Up the stairs.287 views
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Up to the next floor.287 views
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Matsue Castle roof corner.287 views
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South Turret 286 views
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Uchibori Moat286 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle toward the rear.286 views
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Castle windows.286 views
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Lake Shinji as seen from Matsue Castle. 穴道湖286 views
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About the Taiko Drum Turret.286 views
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Kounkaku balcony.285 views
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Models of castle bridges.284 views
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Easily accessible by a short bus ride from JR Matsue Station. Just hop on the Lakeline Loop bus and get of at "Kokuho Matsue-jo." Runs every 20 min.283 views
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Nice stonework at Matsue Castle.283 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower (National Treasure). It was built as a watchtower and it was not a residence for the castle lord.282 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.282 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.281 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.281 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement.281 views
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Rest house near the castle tower.281 views
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Kounkaku balcony.281 views
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Stairs to the next level.280 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.280 views
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Stone steps to Matsue Castle.279 views
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About Matsue Castle according to Hearn.279 views
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Matsue Castle's entrance hall. You must take off your shoes. Admission charged. Foreigners may get a discount.279 views
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Scale models of Matsue city on this floor.279 views
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Ceiling279 views
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Sword handguards278 views
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Opening to drop stones.278 views
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Ceiling.278 views
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Looks like the pillars were stapled together.277 views
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Back of Matsue Castle.276 views
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Matsue Shrine276 views
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Final stairs to the top floor of Matsue Castle.275 views
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Side view of the entrance hall.274 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle.274 views
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Matsue Castle roof tiles.274 views
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Kounkaku balcony.274 views
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When you get off the Lakeline bus, you will be near this moat and Otemon Gate.272 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret.272 views
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Besides Matsue Castle, the other four National Treasure castle towers are at Hikone Castle (Shiga Prefecture), Matsumoto Castle (Nagano), Inuyama Castle (Aichi), and Himeji Castle (Hyogo).272 views
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Within the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle, the Kounkaku was a guesthouse originally built in 1903 for Crown Prince Yoshihito (Emperor Taisho). 興雲閣272 views
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Horse-washing Pond.271 views
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Jozan Inari Shrine271 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle. This is near the Lafcadio Hearn Museum and home.271 views
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About the Central Turret.270 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.269 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.269 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower is basically a museum with showcases of samurai artifacts. No air conditioning.269 views
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Certificate indicating that Matsue Castle is a National Treasure.269 views
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Ceiling beams in Matsue Castle 269 views
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South Turret upper floor.269 views
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The lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito had only three rooms. Entrance room in the middle.268 views
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Taiko Drum Turret267 views
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Matchlock gun bullets267 views
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The ceiling has a sprinkler system.267 views
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About the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle.267 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. 266 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement. It's 24 meters deep.265 views
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Stairs are somewhat steep.265 views
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Taiko Drum Turret (Taiko Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.265 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle.265 views
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Matsue Castle's basement was a backup space to store food in case of any attack.264 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle's wooden frame.264 views
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South Turret (Minami Yagura). Reconstructed in 2000.264 views
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Inui Turret used to be here.264 views
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South Turret and plum blossoms.263 views
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Living room for the Crown Prince Yoshihito. The carpets and curtains are replicas since the originals no longer exist.263 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret 262 views
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Matsue Castle's basement displays the old shachi roof ornaments.262 views
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1st floor.262 views
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Arrows262 views
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About Matsue Castle, noe of only 12 castles in Japan that retain the original building. Built by Horio Yoshiharu and first occupied by the Horio Clan 1600–1633.261 viewsCastle was also occupied by the Kyogoku Clan (Tadataka) and Matsudaira Clan (1638–1871).
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Sword261 views
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Samurai armor259 views
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About the Ninomaru.259 views
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After Crown Prince Yoshihito stayed here, the Kounkaku was used for a variety of purposes. During the 1940s war years, it was the Japanese Navy's personnel office. 259 viewsAfter the war, Kounkaku served as an annex for the Shimane Prefectural Capital until 1952. Then it housed the Matsue Board of Education until 1962. A local museum from 1973–2011. Then after renovations were completed in 2015, the building was opened to the public in Oct. 2015.
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Map of Matsue Castle.259 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.258 views
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About the South Turret.258 views
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Entrance hall of the stately Kounkaku. Free admission.258 views
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Corridor of Kounkaku.258 views
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View of Ninomaru where the castle lord's palace was.257 views
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Openings in the castle wall to shoot weapons.257 views
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Kounkaku balcony.257 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle.256 views
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Ichinomon Gate to enter the Honmaru of Matsue Castle.255 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.255 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.255 views
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Top floor of Matsue Castle.255 views
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South Turret ceiling.254 views
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One end of the Kounkaku's upper floor was the lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito who stayed here in 1907 while he toured the San'in Region.254 views
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Bedroom for the Crown Prince Yoshihito.253 views
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South Turret window.252 views
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Kounkaku signboard.252 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle overlooking the entrance area.251 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.250 views
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Matsue Castle's Tenshu main tower, a national Treasure since July 2015. 天守250 views
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Shimane Art Museum.250 views
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Exiting Matsue Castle the back way.250 views
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Kounkaku's upper floor.249 views
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The South Turret has an upper floor.248 views
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About Matsue Castle.247 views
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Matsue Castle's roof corners.247 views
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Matsue Castle's Central Turret.246 views
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The top floor of Matsue Castle has open windows on all four sides. 246 views
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Stairs on Matsue Castle's top deck.246 views
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Door to the balcony.246 views
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Inside the Central Turret.245 views
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South Turret pillar.245 views
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Lacquerware244 views
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View from South Turret.243 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle in 1611.242 views
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Kounkaku exhibition room on 1st floor.242 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.242 views
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About the lower area of Ninomaru.241 views
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Stairs to the upper floor.241 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.240 views
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Central Turret (Naka Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.240 views
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Leaving Matsue Castle tower.240 views
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Plaque marking Matsue Castle as one of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom spots.238 views
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Mao of Matsue Castle.236 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.236 views
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Castle window235 views
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Battle fan235 views
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Castle wall along the stone wall.230 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.230 views
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About Matsue Shrine.227 views
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About Crown Prince Yoshihito's quarters.226 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.223 views
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Samurai armor inside Matsue Castle.218 views
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