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Matsue & Izumo Taisha in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
$384.44
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Overview
The Matsue/Izumo Taisha Shrine Full-Day Private Trip offers a unique opportunity to explore Eastern Shimane with a licensed multilingual tour guide. This region, often overlooked by travelers, is rich in culture, nature, and history, all without the overwhelming crowds.
- 🗺️ Customizable itinerary based on your must-see spots selected from a provided list, ensuring a personalized experience.
- 🏰 Visit Matsue Castle, an original structure dating back to the early 1600s, where you can ascend to the top for panoramic views of the city for a small admission fee.
- ⛩️ Explore Izumo Taisha, one of Japan's oldest and most significant shrines, where unique clapping rituals for love and good fortune take place.
- 🎨 Discover the Adachi Museum of Art, renowned for its award-winning gardens, stunning artwork, and charming teahouses offering matcha and Japanese sweets.
- 🌅 Enjoy the serene beauty of Shinji Lake, a prime spot for sunset views, with options for evening boat cruises to soak in the natural landscape.
- 🦜 Wander through Matsue Vogel Park, home to thousands of begonias and a variety of bird species, with opportunities for close encounters and engaging bird shows.
- 🏙️ Stroll through Matsue Castle Town, a historic district that retains the Edo period’s charm, featuring traditional streets and scenic waterways.
- 🌸 Visit Yushien Garden, celebrated for its seasonal beauty, especially spring peonies and autumn foliage, along with on-site dining options to enjoy the views.
- 🏖️ Explore Inasanohama Beach, known for its unique shrine atop a rock pillar in the sea, dedicated to a female sea deity who protects sailors.
- 🚤 Experience the Horikawa Sightseeing Boat ride around Matsue Castle's moat, offering a relaxing 50-minute cruise with seasonal scenery (boat fee of 1,600 JPY/person not included).
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Matsue & Izumo Taisha in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours
- Licensed Local English Speaking Guide
- Meet up with guide on foot within designated area of Matsue
- Customizable Walking Tour of your choice of 3-4 sites from 'What to expect' list
- Guide Entry fees are only covered for sights listed under What to Expect.
- You cannot combine multiple tour groups.
- Private transportation
- Transportation fees, Entrance fees, Lunch, and Other personal expenses
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Matsue CastleOne of Shimane’s biggest drawcards has to be Matsue Castle. There are various beautiful castles scattered all across Japan, but many of those are restorations – the original structures were destroyed by fires or earthquakes, or demolished by the new Meiji government at the close of the feudal era. Matsue Castle dates back to the early 1600s, and is unique in that it still remains in its original form. For a small admission fee, you can climb up to the top level of the castle itself and get some fantastic views across the city – it's worth every yen!
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Izumo Grand ShrineIf you’re after a significant shrine to visit, you can’t look past Izumo Taisha. Known as one of the oldest and the most important shrines in Japan, it’s a spot that people come to pray for love and good fortune. You’ll hear people clapping four times instead of the usual two when they pray here – it’s for the purpose of clapping once for themselves, and once for their current (or hopeful!) partners. The shrine also sells goshuin, a type of book used to collect stamps from shrines, which makes for a perfect souvenir to carry along throughout your journeys in Japan.
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Adachi Museum of ArtThe Adachi Museum of Art features so much more than just displays of pottery, paintings and hanging scrolls – there are some downright incredible gardens here as well. They’re so well regarded that they win prizes year after year for being the best gardens in all of Japan. In addition to the displays of beautiful artwork and breathtaking nature, there are two charming teahouses on site, where you can enjoy some matcha and Japanese sweets while taking in the surrounding views.
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Shinji LakeLake Shinji comes in at number 7 on the list of Japan’s largest lakes, and is the perfect spot to take in the sunset over Matsue. If you’d like to get out on the water itself to appreciate all of the natural beauty, there are several different boat companies that take passengers out for evening cruises. If you can't plan a visit to the lake to coincide with sunset, never fear – it's still a stunning sight to see no matter the time of day.
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Matsue Vogel ParkIn one of the world’s largest greenhouses, there’s a garden with several thousand types of begonias, and 800 unusual specimens representing approximately 80 species of the world’s birds. There are also programs in which you can see the birds up close and popular bird shows.
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Matsue Castle TownMatsue Castle Town is a historic district that developed around Matsue Castle, one of Japan’s few remaining original castles, located in Shimane Prefecture. The town preserves the atmosphere of the Edo period, with traditional streets, former samurai residences, and scenic waterways. Visitors can enjoy a leisurely walk through the castle town and experience the calm and refined lifestyle of feudal Japan.
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Touted as one of the best gardens in Japan is Yushien, which has something to enjoy no matter which season you plan to visit. They’re probably most well known for their beautiful springtime peonies, but the gardens are also revered as a spot to enjoy the changing leaves of autumn, known in Japan as koyo. As well as the beauty of nature to enjoy, the grounds also boast several restaurants where you can appreciate the views over a bite to eat.
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If you want to visit a beach with one of the most unique and beautiful shrines in Japan, heading to Inasanohama Beach is a must. Just a short distance away from Izumo Taisha Shrine, the beach here has a large rock pillar sitting in the water with a shrine atop it. The shrine here is said to be the home of a female sea deity, who keeps a watchful eye over sailors and ensures their safety.
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The Horikawa Sightseeing Boat The Horikawa Sightseeing Boat, which takes passengers around the historic moat surrounding Matsue Castle. This relaxing cruise lasts approximately 50 minutes and offers a unique view of the town from the water. Seasonal scenery such as cherry blossoms in spring and autumn foliage adds to the charm. When passing under low bridges, the boat’s roof is lowered, creating a memorable experience. ※Please note that the boat ride fee (1,600 JPY/person) is not included in the tour fee
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Matsue & Izumo Taisha in 1 Day Tour with Licensed Guide
Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan
$384.44
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!