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Closest train station to Izumo Taisha Shrine is Izumo Taisha-mae Station on the Ichibata Taisha Line. There are also buses running from Izumo-shi Station. 出雲大社前駅75 views
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Emblem on the gate.75 views
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Soga Shrine, a smaller shrine behind the Honden. 素鵞（そが）社本殿75 views
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Kaguraden Hall (for sacred dances) is famous for its gigantic straw rope. It looked pretty faded and I was told that it will be replaced in 2018. They replace it once every 7 years or so.75 views
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Lawn outside Shimane Museum of Ancient Izumo. 75 views
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Remains of the giant pillars of the ancient Izumo Taisha.75 views
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Nice stonework at Matsue Castle.74 views
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Inside Izumo Taisha-mae Station on the Ichibata Taisha Line. Opened in 1930, now a Tangible Cultural Property of Japan.74 views
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Approaching the third torii.74 views
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Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden, the god's residence.74 views
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Izumo Taisha ema prayer tablets.74 views
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New shrine office under construction.74 views
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Horse-washing Pond.73 views
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Camellia flowers73 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.73 views
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About the Otorii.73 views
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Lots of people took selfies here in front of the torii and "IZUMO TAISHA." For Instagram of course.73 views
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Sign says we are not to walk along center path in order to protect the roots of the pine trees. I'm also told that this center path is reserved for the gods visiting the shrine..73 views
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Sando path to the shrine. 参道73 views
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Shrine library built in 1667 and moved here in 1914. 文庫73 views
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Water basin 手水舎72 views
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Izumo Taisha's Haiden worship hall's shimenawa sacred rope.72 views
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Gate to the Honden, the god's residence.72 views
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About the shrine library. Mito Komon once donated books to this library.72 views
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Inside Izumo Taisha-mae Station.71 views
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The Sando path to the shrine is actually in the center toward the left of the photo. But they have blocked off the center path to protect the roots of the pine trees. Now thay have made concrete sidewalks outside the center path.71 views
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Water basin 手水舎 I got there at around 8:30 am and it wasn't so crowded. Of course, there were people, but there was no problem walking to the shrine. 71 viewsNo stopping like at other famous shrines like Ise Jingu and Meiji Shrine on New Year's Day. Izumo Taisha was sparse in comparison.
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Shimenawa sacred rope 71 views
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Barrels of sake decorating the perimeter near the gate to the Honden.70 views
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Carvings on the Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden. 70 views
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Gokoku Shrine69 views
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Second torii looking toward the exit.69 views
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Gate to the Izumo Taisha Honden. Photography was not permitted beyond this gate. It was just a small deck with an offertory box in front of the Honden's Romon Gate. They also sold small dishes of sake.69 views
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Ceiling.67 views
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Up the stairs.66 views
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Uchibori Moat behind Matsue Castle. This is near the Lafcadio Hearn Museum and home.66 views
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In front of JR Tsuwano Station is the Shisei Kuwabara Photographics Museum that exhibits photos by documentary photographer Shisei Kuwabara who is from Tsuwano. 66 views
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I really liked Tsuwano. It's a small town surrounded by steep mountains. It feels like a Swiss resort in the Alps. It has traditional buildings and the famous Inari Shrine. Photogenic place.65 viewsTsuwano is also a National Important Traditional Townscape Preservation District (重要伝統的建造物群保存地区).
JR Tsuwano Station
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement. It's 24 meters deep.64 views
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Lacquerware64 views
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Inui Turret used to be here.64 views
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Back of Matsue Castle.63 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.63 views
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Up to the next floor.63 views
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Shimane Art Museum.63 views
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About the Ninomaru.63 views
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Inside Taiko Drum Turret.63 views
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Location of the castle lord's palace.63 views
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Inside Shisei Kuwabara Photographics Museum. It's a nice museum, but only one exhibition room, not huge, but it's large enough. 63 views
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Right across the street from the photo museum is another art museum dedicated to another local artist (illustrator) named Mitsumasa Anno.63 viewsAnno Art Museum (opened in 2001), shows artworks by Mitsumasa Anno who was born and raised in Tsuwano. 安野光雅美術館
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South Turret overlooking the Shimane Prefectural Capital.62 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.62 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.62 views
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Matsue Castle's basement.62 views
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Matsue Castle's basement was a backup space to store food in case of any attack.62 views
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1st floor.62 views
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Matsue Castle's main tower is basically a museum with showcases of samurai artifacts. No air conditioning.62 views
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Opening to drop stones.62 views
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Scale models of Matsue city on this floor.62 views
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Taiko Drum Turret (Taiko Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.62 views
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About the Taiko Drum Turret.62 views
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Central Turret (Naka Yagura). Reconstructed in 2001.62 views
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About the Central Turret.62 views
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Inside the South Turret.62 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. 62 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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Kounkaku's upper floor.62 views
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The lodging quarters for Crown Prince Yoshihito had only three rooms. Entrance room in the middle.62 views
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Kounkaku balcony.62 views
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Shisei Kuwabara (b. 1936) is still alive and is originally from Tsuwano. He's a documentary photographer most famous for his Minamata disease photos (like W. Eugene Smith).62 views
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Statue of Lord Horio Yoshiharu who first built Matsue Castle in 1611.61 views
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Castle window61 views
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Horse implements61 views
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Arrows61 views
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Matchlock guns61 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle.61 views
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Castle windows.61 views
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Final stairs to the top floor of Matsue Castle.61 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle.61 views
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Matsue Castle roof corner.61 views
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Going down Matsue Castle.61 views
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Inside the Central Turret.61 views
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About the South Turret.61 views
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South Turret window.61 views
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Kounkaku exhibition room on 1st floor.61 views
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Bedroom for the Crown Prince Yoshihito.61 views
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Mori Ogai Memorial Museum 森鴎外記念館61 views
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The main castle tower can also be seen.60 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret.60 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle near Otemon Gate.60 views
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Map of Matsue Castle.60 views
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About Matsue Castle according to Hearn.60 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.60 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.60 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.60 views
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Water well in Matsue Castle's basement.60 views
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Matsue Castle's basement displays the old shachi roof ornaments.60 views
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Stairs are somewhat steep.60 views
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Stairs to the next level.60 views
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Ceiling60 views
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Top floor of Matsue Castle.60 views
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The ceiling has a sprinkler system.60 views
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Matsue Castle roof tiles.60 views
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View of Ninomaru where the castle lord's palace was.60 views
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Castle wall along the stone wall.60 views
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Openings in the castle wall to shoot weapons.60 views
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South Turret upper floor.60 views
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View from South Turret.60 views
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Entrance to the Kounkaku's upper floor.60 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.60 views
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View of the Central Turret from the Kounkaku balcony.60 views
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Matsue Shrine60 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.60 views
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You can see this stone wall topped by three turrets.59 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret.59 views
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Shimane Prefectural Capital is next to Matsue Castle.59 views
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South Turret 59 views
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Plaque marking Matsue Castle as one of Japan's 100 Famous Cherry Blossom spots.59 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.59 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.59 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle.59 views
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Side view of Matsue Castle toward the rear.59 views
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Matsue Castle's entrance hall. You must take off your shoes. Admission charged. Foreigners may get a discount.59 views
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Matchlock gun bullets59 views
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Sword handguards59 views
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Rest house near the castle tower.59 views
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About the Ninomaru of Matsue Castle.59 views
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The South Turret has an upper floor.59 views
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South Turret pillar.59 views
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View from South Turret.59 views
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Entrance hall of the stately Kounkaku. Free admission.59 views
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Kounkaku balcony.59 views
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About Matsue Shrine.59 views
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Stained glass inside Tsuwano Catholic Church. 津和野カトリック教会59 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.58 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. 58 views
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Matsue Castle's South Turret 58 views
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Mao of Matsue Castle.58 views
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Uchibori Moat58 views
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About the lower area of Ninomaru.58 views
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Taiko Drum Turret58 views
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Stone steps to Matsue Castle.58 views
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About Matsue Castle.58 views
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Front view of About Matsue Castle tower.58 views
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Matsue Castle's roof corners.58 views
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Matsue Castle's heavy metal door.58 views
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Samurai armor inside Matsue Castle.58 views
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Samurai armor58 views
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Battle fan58 views
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Scale model of Matsue Castle's wooden frame.58 views
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Models of castle bridges.58 views
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Certificate indicating that Matsue Castle is a National Treasure.58 views
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Inside the Central Turret.58 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.58 views
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Exiting Matsue Castle the back way.58 views
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Tsuwano's Japan Heritage Center is a small local museum.58 views
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Second floor of Tsuwano's Japan Heritage Center explained the local Sagimai White Heron Dance.58 views
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Red roof tiles are common in the San'in Region.58 views
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On the left is the South Turret and on the right is the Central Turret. They were reconstructed in 2001.57 views
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Ninomaru where they had rice storehousees.57 views
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Entrance to Matsue Castle.57 views
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Ichinomon Gate to enter the Honmaru of Matsue Castle.57 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.57 views
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The top floor of Matsue Castle has open windows on all four sides. 57 views
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View from the top of Matsue Castle overlooking the entrance area.57 views
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Lake Shinji as seen from Matsue Castle. 穴道湖57 views
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Stairs on Matsue Castle's top deck.57 views
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South Turret ceiling.57 views
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South Turret ceiling.57 views
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Living room for the Crown Prince Yoshihito. The carpets and curtains are replicas since the originals no longer exist.57 views
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About Crown Prince Yoshihito's quarters.57 views
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Door to the balcony.57 views
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Kounkaku signboard.57 views
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Entrance to Tono-machi road lined with traditional buildings. 殿町通り57 views
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Mori Ogai's birth home. 森鴎外旧宅57 views
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Statue of Mori Ogai at his birth home. 森鴎外旧宅57 views
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South Turret and stone wall.56 views
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Ninomaru56 views
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Matsue Castle's Tenshu main tower, a national Treasure since July 2015. 天守56 views
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These pictures were taken in ealry Jan. so the trees and grass are not so green.56 views
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Side view of the entrance hall.56 views
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Back of Matsue Castle's main tower.56 views
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Looks like the pillars were stapled together.56 views
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Ceiling beams in Matsue Castle 56 views
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South Turret (Minami Yagura). Reconstructed in 2000.56 views
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Matsue Shrine's heart-shaped ema prayer tablets.56 views
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Entrance to Anno Art Museum during New Year's.56 views
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Tono-machi road in early morning.56 views
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More traditional Japanese buildings on Tono-machi road.56 views
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This traditional builing was being renovated.56 views
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