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Lafcadio Hearn's Former Residence
小泉八雲旧居Shimane · Chugoku
The samurai-era house (built Kyoho era, 1716-1735) where Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo) lived with his wife Setsu for five months in 1891, in the Shiomi Nawate samurai district beside Matsue Castle's moat. The garden Hearn described in 'In a Japanese Garden' survives intact.
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.2· 331 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adults ¥400, elementary-junior high ¥200 (residence only); combined ticket with the adjacent memorial museum ¥800.
- Nearest station
- JR Matsue Station (via Lakeline loop bus) or Matsue Onsen Station
- Website
- matsue-castle.jp/kyukyo
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Admission
- Adults ¥400, elementary-junior high ¥200 (residence only); combined ticket with the adjacent memorial museum ¥800.
Stored weekly hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
How to get there
Lakeline loop bus from Matsue Station, alight at 'Shiomi Nawate' stop, ~2 min walk.
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