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3 days
Japan, Asia

3-Day Matsue itinerary guide

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Top stops to prioritize

  • Adachi Museum of Art
  • The Nekko
  • Matsue Castle
  • Kamiyo Soba
  • Mizuki Shigeru Road
  • Yakumoan
  • Yuushien
  • AEON MATSUE SHOPPING CENTER

Day 1: Most popular attractions

For day 1, we strategically grouped the most popular attraction, Matsue Castle, with surrounding point of interests to start your trip off with a bang.

  • Adachi Museum of Art
  • Yuushien
  • AEON MATSUE SHOPPING CENTER
  • Yaegaki Shrine
  • Kumano Grand Shrine

Day 2: North side of town

For day 2, we recommend exploring the north side side of town.

  • Matsue Castle
  • Matsue History Museum
  • Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
  • Kamosu Jinja
  • Shimane Art Museum
  • Roadside Station Aika Nagisa Park

Day 3: Proximity is everything

For day 3, we bundled attractions like Mizuki Shigeru Road and Mizuki Shigeru Museum and other places within a close range, so that the time it takes to travel between all of them is less than one hour.

  • Mizuki Shigeru Road
  • Mizuki Shigeru Museum
  • Mihonoseki Lighthouse
  • Miho Shrine
  • MATSUE STATION
  • Former Samurai Residence

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