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  • Fumonin Temple
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    3.5
    11 Reviews
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    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Kitatamachi 27
    Located in Kitata Town, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Fumonin Temple was a shrine founded at the time the first lord of the Matsue Domain, Horio Yoshiharu, built Matsue Castle. In 1689, the third lord, Matsudaira Tsunachika, moved the temple to its current place at the site of Matsue Castle’s northeast gate, or demon’s gate. Highlight of the temple is the Sansai Hosokowa-style teahouse, Kangetsuan, often visited by the seventh lord, Matsudaira Fumai (Harusato), and also where the Meiji period Japanese researcher, Koizumi Yakumo (Lafcadio Hearn) first studied the tea ceremony. There is a large window on the eastern side where visitors can see the moon and the garden. Also famous is the Adzukitogi Bridge which appears in Koizumi Yakumo’s book, Kwaidan.

    庭園と茶室が見どころの、閑静なお寺です。松江城や武家屋敷から少し東に行った所にあります。近いので一緒に見学がおすすめです。

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  • Gesshoji Temple
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    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Sotonakabarachou 179
    This Jodo (Pure Land) sect of Buddhism temple is located in Sotonakabara Town in Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, and it is the family temple of the Matsudaira family, the old leaders of the Matsue clan. The graves of the first through ninth generations of the clan leaders are on the temple grounds, and it has been designated as a National Historic Site. The seventh leader, Matsudaira Fumai was famous as a tea master, and his mausoleum gate is said to have been made by famous artisan Jodei Kobayashi. The grape latticework is spectacular. The sixth leader Munenobu’s Juzo-hi (tombstone set up prior to one’s death) that rests atop a big stone turtle statue appears in the writings of famous writer Yakumo Koizumi (Patrick Lafcadio Hearn), and legends say the big turtle wandered the streets of the castle town after dark. Around mid-June, the hydrangeas bloom, which attract many visitors and have earned the temple the nickname “hydrangea temple in the mountain shade.”
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  • Senjuin Temple
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    4.0
    10 Reviews
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Ishibashicho 385

    坂を上っていく途中に日蓮さんらしきユニークな顔をした大きな仏像様がお迎えしてくれます。境内には有名な枝垂桜の木があり、桜のシーズンにもい１度見たいと思わせる立派な木です。あと高台にあるので、古い街の景色が一望のもとです。

  • Tenrinji Temple
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    4 Reviews
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Dogatacho 589

    創健が1600年代と古く歴史のあるお寺です。高台の上に建っているので見晴らしが良く、朝焼けや夕日が美しくお気に入りです。

  • Daioji Temple
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    3.5
    4 Reviews
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Nakabaracho 234

    小泉八雲の怪談で有名な寺なので松江しんじ湖温泉駅から歩いて行ってみました。山門は割りと立派な感じでしたが普通な寺だと思いました。

  • Dento Holan Enya
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    Shimane Pref. Matsueshi Tonomachi Shiroyama 449-2
  • Kotokuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Ishibashicho 47
  • Gokurakuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Sugatacho 238
  • Shooji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Nakabaracho 305
  • Shokakuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Nakabaracho 241
  • Shinkoji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Okudanicho 286
  • Jishoin Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Yonagomachi 21
  • Junkoji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Ishibashicho 44
  • Jofukuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Hokkicho 258
  • Seikoin Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Sotonakabaracho 194
  • Take Sono Ji
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Okudanicho 168
  • Tokakuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Okudanicho 279
  • Torinji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Sotonakabaracho 358
  • Hogenji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Sotonakabaracho 141
  • Manjuji Temple
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    Shimane Matsue-shi Okudanicho 94
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