Higashiasahimachi
District of Matsue
Shimane - Japan

Higashiizumo, Shimane

Higashiizumo, Shimane was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 13,817 and a density of 324.04 persons per km². The total area was 42.64 km². On August 1, 2011 Higashiizumo merged into the city of Matsue and no longer exist as an independent municipality. Yatsuka District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

Located at 35.4333, 133.15 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Dissolved municipalities of Shimane Prefecture

Yatsuka District, Shimane

Yatsuka District, Shimane was a district located in Shimane, Japan. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 59,733 and a density of 169.95 persons per km². The total area was 351.47 km². Yatsuka district is notable for being the birthplace of sumo wrestler Jinmaku, the 12th Yokozuna in 1829. Yatsuka was known as Izumo Province at the time. Jinmaku is renowned for being the only wrestler never to lose a bout as Yokozuna.

Located at 35.465, 133.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Former districts of Shimane Prefecture

Matsue Castle

is a feudal castle in Matsue in Shimane prefecture, Japan. Nicknamed the "black castle" or "plover castle", it is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan – at least of the few remaining in their original wooden form, and not a modern reconstruction in concrete. The construction of Matsue Castle began in 1607 and finished in 1611, under the local lord Horio Yoshiharu. In 1638, the fief and castle passed to the Matsudaira clan, a junior branch of the ruling Tokugawa clan.

Located at 35.475, 133.051 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Castles in Shimane Prefecture, Museums in Shimane Prefecture, History museums in Japan

Matsue Vogel Park

Shimane Vogel Park, or Matsue Vogel Park (松江フォーゲルパーク), is an aviary park in Shimane Prefecture, on the Sea of Japan. Amid pleasant green hills on the North shore of Lake Shinji, it has paved walkways between four aviaries holding tropical birds - mostly toucans, turacos, hornbills and ibises. The park is also home to various birds from around the world, including rare and exotic birds. There are also a number of waterfowl to be found in the aquatic birds aviary.

Located at 35.4762, 132.944 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Zoos in Japan, Buildings and structures in Shimane Prefecture, Bird parks, Gardens in Shimane Prefecture, Greenhouses

Nakaumi

is a brackish lake located between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan. The lake is enclosed by the Shimane Peninsula to the north and Yumigahama Peninsula to the east. It is the fifth largest lake in surface area in Japan. Nakaumi connects Lake Shinji (宍道湖 Shinji-ko) and the Sea of Japan, and is surrounded by the municipalities Matsue, Yasugi, Yonago and Sakaiminato. There are two large islands in the lake, Daikon Island (大根島 Daikonjima, lit.

Located at 35.4667, 133.2 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Lakes of Japan, Ramsar sites in Japan, Geography of Tottori Prefecture, Geography of Shimane Prefecture

Lake Shinji

is a lake in the northeast area of the Shimane Prefecture in Japan. The lake is the seventh largest in Japan, with a circumference of 48 kilometres . It is enclosed by the Shimane Peninsula to the north, and the Izumo and Matsue plains to the west and east respectively. 7,652 ha of wetland are a Ramsar Site.

Located at 35.45, 132.967 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Geography of Shimane Prefecture, Lakes of Japan, Ramsar sites in Japan

Matsue English Garden Mae Station

Matsue English Garden Mae Station is a railway station operated by Ichibata Electric Railway, located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.4773, 133.004 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture

Bj league

The bj League (Basketball Japan League) is a professional basketball league in Japan that began on November 5, 2005. The ten-team league is divided into two conferences, the Eastern Conference, and the Western Conference. It had its inaugural All-Star game in 2006. One of its major sponsors is Spalding. The bj League operates on the American sports franchise system.

Located at 35.4722, 133.065 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Basketball leagues in Japan

Daikon Island

is a volcanic island in the middle of Nakaumi, a brackish lake between Tottori and Shimane prefectures in Japan. Daikon Island is administered as part of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Daikon-jima takes its name from the daikon, the large, white East Asian radish. The island was, however, known throughout Japanese history as "Tako-shima", meaning "Octopus Island. " Daikon Island is a shield volcano, a type of volcano composed of fluid lava flows.

Located at 35.496, 133.171 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Geography of Shimane Prefecture, Islands of Japan, Volcanoes of Honshu, Lake islands of Asia

Yaegaki Shrine

, formerly known as Sakusa Shrine, is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan.

Located at 35.429, 133.074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Shinto shrines in Shimane Prefecture

Matsue Station

Matsue Station is a railway station on the Sanin Main Line of West Japan Railway Company (JR West) located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Tickets can be purchased at the machines or in the ticket office. There is also a Nippon travel agency located just opposite the ticket gates in the station itself where transport enquiries and arrangements may also be made. It is situated on the Southern side of the Ohashi-gawa river which divides Matsue into North and South.

Located at 35.4641, 133.064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Stations of West Japan Railway Company, Railway stations opened in 1908, Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Arashima Station

Arashima Station is a station in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4316, 133.207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 10 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Iya Station

Iya Station is a station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4281, 133.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Higashi-Matsue Station (Shimane)

Higashi-Matsue Station is a station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4454, 133.128 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Nogi Station (Shimane)

Nogi Station is a station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4459, 133.049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Kimachi Station

Kimachi Station is a station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4207, 132.952 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station

Tamatsukuri-Onsen Station is a station in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Located at 35.4309, 133.012 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Railway stations in Shimane Prefecture, Sanin Main Line

Tamatsukuri Onsen

is an onsen hot spring located in Tamayu, Shimane Prefecture. The closest large city to the onsen is Matsue, which can be accessed by car, bus, or rail. Tamatsukuri is a noted sulfate spring with water temperatures between 50 °C and 70 °C . Tamatsukuri Onsen is an ancient and renowned hot spring (onsen in Japanese) where the gods of Japan are said to bathe once a year since the creation of the archipelagic islands of Japan according to the myth of the gods Izanagi and Izanami.

Located at 35.4163, 133.01 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Hot springs of Japan, Geography of Shimane Prefecture, Visitor attractions in Shimane Prefecture

Matsue Athletic Stadium

Matsue Athletic Stadium is a athletic stadium in Matsue, Shimane, Japan.

Located at 35.4371, 133.066 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Football venues in Japan, Sports venues in Shimane Prefecture

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum

The Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum was established in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1933. Hearn lived in Matsue from August 1890 to November 1891, and the museum was built next to his former residence, itself designated an Historic Site in 1940. The original museum was modelled on the Goethe-Nationalmuseum in Weimar, but it was rebuilt in a more traditional Japanese style in 1984. The museum attracts around 150,000 visitors a year.

Located at 35.4792, 133.049 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Museums in Shimane Prefecture, Literary museums in Japan, Museums established in 1933, 1933 establishments in Japan

Kamosu Jinja

Kamosu Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1583 is a National Treasure. The coeval branch Inari shrine is an Important Cultural Property.

Located at 35.4256, 133.084 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Shinto shrines in Shimane Prefecture, National Treasures of Japan

Sada Jinja

Sada Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri north, central and south halls of 1807 are Important Cultural Properties. Sada Shin Noh, ritual purification dances performed annually on 24 and 25 September, have been designated an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property. In 2011 Sada Shin Noh was inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Located at 35.5089, 133.006 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Shinto shrines in Shimane Prefecture, Important Intangible Folk Cultural Properties, Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, Noh

Shimane Art Museum

The Shimane Art Museum opened in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1999. Designed by Kiyonori Kikutake and with a total floor area of 12,500 sqm, it houses a collection of Japanese and Western art, including Momoyama folding screens and paintings by Corot, Sisley, Monet, and Gauguin.

Located at 35.4595, 133.052 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Museums in Shimane Prefecture, Art museums and galleries in Japan, Prefectural museums, Art museums established in 1999, 1999 establishments in Japan

Tanabe Art Museum

The Tanabe Art Museum was established in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1979. Designed by Kiyonori Kikutake and with a total floor area of 854 sqm, it houses a collection of tea ceremony implements and other treasures acquired by the local Tanabe clan.

Located at 35.4792, 133.05 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Japanese tea ceremony, Museums in Shimane Prefecture, Art museums and galleries in Japan, Art museums established in 1979, 1979 establishments in Japan

University of Shimane Junior College

University of Shimane Junior College is a Public junior college in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. It was only junior college in shimane prefecture.

Located at 35.4388, 133.061 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 2007, Universities and colleges in Shimane Prefecture, Japanese public universities