Area

Matsue

A waterside city of National Treasure Matsue Castle and Lake Shinji sunsets, about 40 minutes by car from Yonago.

Places in this area

Matsue CastleA National Treasure and one of Japan's twelve original surviving castles, best enjoyed alongside a moat boat cruise and castle-town stroll.
Rihaku Shuzo (Rihaku Brewery)A long-established sake brewery in Matsue, home of the local brand "Rihaku."
Lake Shinji (sunset at Yomegashima)One of Japan's Hundred Scenic Views, where the sun sets behind Yomegashima Island — the iconic symbol of Matsue, the "City of Water."
Tamatsukuri Onsen (hot spring)A storied hot spring with 1,300 years of history, celebrated as a "beauty water" — set in a charming riverside spa town also known as a sacred site for magatama jewels.
Yūshien GardenA stroll-style Japanese garden on Daikonshima Island, where the floating peony display during Golden Week is a spectacular sight.