Monument & Museum Kimachi Stone

4.0

"This museum makes use of the former site of a quarry for the precious tuffaceous sandstone ""Kimachi stone,"" which is produced only in the area around the Kimachi area of Shinji-cho. It introduces the history and culture of Kimachi stones, the raw material of the traditional craft ""Izumo stone lanterns."" After passing through a 65-meter-long tunnel made of Kimachi stone, the quarry is where stone was actually excavated by hand. High quality stone was historically used for the stone coffins of the Kofun period (250-538), and in the Edo period (1603-1868), it is said to have been considered so important that it was forbidden to take it outside the domain without permission. It holds a variety of events, including demonstrations by the Kimachi Stone Lantern Cooperative and hands-on experiences making Kimachi stone carvings, making it possible for Kimachi stone is become more familiar to visitors."

Spot details

Address: Shimane Matsue-shi Shinjicho Higashikimachi 1574-1 Map
Area: Matsue City Suburbs / Yasugi Area
Phone: 0852669050
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Closed: Tuesday (The next day for Public holidays), New Year's holiday
Fees: [Admission fee]390yen
Parking Lot: Available(80spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Average budget: [Lunch] 1-1,000yen
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

来待石

Reviewed : 2016.08.26

JRの来待駅からは少し歩きます。来待石の総合案内所及び来待石の博物館と言ったしせつです。焼き物体験ができました。
石の彫刻

Reviewed : 2015.11.07

九号線から、少し入った場所にあります。来待石を使った石の彫刻が展示されています。お土産品の販売もあります・
有名な出雲石灯籠の原材料

Reviewed : 2015.08.29

昔の石切り場が残されていてミュージアムになっています。陶芸や石の彫刻体験ができますよ。来待ストーンは柔らかくて加工がしやすいといわれています。また、ミュージアム内にイタリアンレストランもあって気軽に食事ができますよ。