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Matsue Gokoro

松江ごころ

Sells local foods and sake. Has a small cafe inside.

Listing from Wikivoyage: Matsue, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
小泉八雲記念館 Koizumi Yakumo Kinenkan
Writer Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue from 1890 to 1891, and the museum was built next to his former residence. On display are many objects belonging to or related to Hearn, including his desk, his favorite quill and ink pot, manuscripts and several favorites from his large Japanese pipe collection.
Closed · opens 8:30 amAdults ¥300, children ¥150, 50% discount for foreigners
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Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence
小泉八雲旧居 Koizumi Yakumo Kyūkyo
The former residence of writer Lafcadio Hearn. Hearn spent many of his happiest months in Matsue. Here he wrote most of Glimpses of Unfamiliar Japan, his chief work, as well as large portions of what was to become Kwaidan.
¥300, 50% discount for foreigners
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Yakumo-an
八雲庵
A picturesque restaurant in a former samurai residence, with central garden, teahouse and carp-filled pond, specializing in soba and udon noodles.
Closed · opens 9:30 amLunches for under ¥1000
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Shiomi Nawate
塩見縄手
This old samurai residential street runs along the north east side of Matsue Castle, across the moat. Many of Matsue's musea and other historical attractions can be found in this area.