Koizumi Yakumo was a journalist called Lafcadio Hearn from Greece who came to Japan
in the Meiji period and taught English in Matsue,
collected Japanese old tales and introduced Japanese cultures abroad in his many books.
Koizumi Yakumo is his Japanese name.
The memorial museum is at the west end of Shiominawate Street,
and Koizumi yakumo`s manuscripts and mementoes are displayed.
Just next to it is his old residence.
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Specific Nature
Lake Shinji is said to be the symbol of Matsue.People come over to appreciate the setting sun from the shore.A promenade...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Historic Sites
The Tenshu Tower constructed early in the Edo period is the only remaining castle in Sanin regionand it is relatively si...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Historic Sites
Horikawa is a moat of 3.7 km, surrounding the Matsue Castle,and is the main tourist spot together with the castle, the s...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Historic Sites
It is a street of samurai residences with 500 meters long, along the moat of the northern part of Matsue Castle.Some res...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Temples
It is a temple of Matsudaira who was a Daimyo of Matsue Castle,which is surrounded by garden and the Matsudaira Family b...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Shrines
It is a shrine in a quiet, magnificent atmosphere with a very large forest in the rear.If you are here, you may feel so...
CHUGOKU [ Matsue ]
-Shrines
Miho Shrine is the head shrine of Ebisu Shrines as an industrial guardian deity.It is in the fishing town called Mihonos...