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{{Castle
{{Castle
|English Name=
|English Name=Matsue Castle
 
|Japanese Name=松江城
 
|Romaji Name=matsue-jo
 
|Alternate Names=chidori-jo
 
|Founder=Horio Yoshiharu
Matsue Castle
|Year Founded=1611
|Japanese Name=
|Castle Type=Hilltop
松江城
|Castle Condition=Original main keep
|Romaji Name=
|Designations=Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures, National Historic Site
matsue-jo
|Historical Period=Edo Period
|Alternate Names=
|Main Keep Structure=5 levels, 6 floors
chidori-jo
|Artifacts=tenshu
|Founder=
|Features=main keep, gates, turrets, samurai homes, water moats, stone walls, walls, castle town
Horio Yoshiharu
|Access=Matsue Station (San'in line); Lakeline Bus 10 min.
|Year Founded=
|Website=http://www.matsue-tourism.or.jp/m_castle/
1611
|City=Matsue
|Castle Type=
|Prefecture=Shimane Prefecture
Hilltop
|Notes=Matsue was a great castle to visit and well exceeded my expectations. They are trying to get it registered as a National Treasure and I agree. The main keep is bigger than I expected and in great condition. It's a marvelous example of the borogata style main keep. The pictures don't do it justice but besides the main keep the grounds are quite extensive with many stone walls and moats. It is unfortunate that there aren't more buildings, but they are gathering information and funds to rebuild the Otemon Gate which would be an awesome addition to this already great site. Just outside the moat on the North side of the castle is the residence of Lafcadio Hearn and an old samurai home that are also worth visiting if you have time. I did not think the boat tour around the outer moat was worth the time. The low roof of the boat makes it hard to see much or take pictures.
|Castle Condition=
|History=Horio Yoshiharu was awarded the lands around Izumo for his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara. After 3 generations of Horio rule and one of Kyogoku, the castle was passed to one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandson's Matsudaira Naomasa. The Matsudaira ruled for 234 years until the castle was dismantled during the Meiji Period. Fortunately, the main main keep you see above was saved.
Original main keep
|Year Visited=2010
|Designations=
|AddedJcastle=2004
 
|Japanese Notes=松江城は思った以上に大きくてすばらしかった。松江城を国宝にする運動もあるようで私も行ってみたら本当に同意できる。天守が大きくて、保存状態も良い、すばらしい典型的な望楼型天守です。写真ではよくわかりませんが、天守の他に敷地が広くて石垣や堀もたくさん残っている。もうちょっと建物があったらすばらしいけれど、大手門を復元するに当たって資金と資料を集めているようです。いつか復元できたら見事でしょう。城の北側に小泉八雲の住居や武家屋敷があるので時間があれば訪れる価値がある。ただ堀川めぐりはあまりおすすめできない。ボートの天井が低くあまり見えないし写真もうまく撮れない。
National Historic Site, Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures
|Visits=November 19, 2010
 
|GPSLocation=35.47522, 133.04985
|Historical Period=
|rating_average=4.56
Edo Period
|castleElev=19
|Main Keep Structure=
|ekiLatLng=35.467076,133.045394
5 levels, 6 floors
|ekiElev=4
|Year Reconstructed=
|elevChange=15
 
|kamon=horio.jpg
|Artifacts=
|kamonFam=Horio
 
|adminRating=5
tenshu  
|oldID=26
 
|Features=
stone walls
|Access=
 
Matsue Station (San'in line); Lakeline Bus 10 min.  
 
|Visitor Information=
 
 
|Time Required=
 
|City=
Matsue, Shimane Pref.
|Prefecture=
Shimane Prefecture
|Notes=
 
 
Matsue was a great castle to visit and well exceeded my expectations. They are trying to get it registered as a National Treasure and I agree. The main keep is bigger than I expected and in great condition. It's a marvelous example of the borogata style main keep. The pictures don't do it justice but besides the main keep the grounds are quite extensive with many stone walls and moats. It is unfortunate that there aren't more buildings, but they are gathering information and funds to rebuild the Otemon Gate which would be an awesome addition to this already great site. Just outside the moat on the North side of the castle is the residence of Lafcadio Hearn and an old samurai home that are also worth visiting if you have time. I did not think the boat tour around the outer moat was worth the time. The low roof of the boat makes it hard to see much or take pictures.
 
 
|History=
 
 
Horio Yoshiharu was awarded the lands around Izumo for his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara. After 3 generations of Horio rule and one of Kyogoku, the castle was passed to one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandson's Matsudaira Naomasa. The Matsudaira ruled for 234 years until the castle was dismantled during the Meiji Period. Fortunately, the main main keep you see above was saved.
 
 
|Visits=
November 19, 2010
|Japanese Notes=
 
 
松江城は思った以上に大きくてすばらしかった。松江城を国宝にする運動もあるようで私も行ってみたら本当に同意できる。天守が大きくて、保存状態も良い、すばらしい典型的な望楼型天守です。写真ではよくわかりませんが、天守の他に敷地が広くて石垣や堀もたくさん残っている。もうちょっと建物があったらすばらしいけれど、大手門を復元するに当たって資金と資料を集めているようです。いつか復元できたら見事でしょう。城の北側に小泉八雲の住居や武家屋敷があるので時間があれば訪れる価値がある。ただ堀川めぐりはあまりおすすめできない。ボートの天井が低くあまり見えないし写真もうまく撮れない。
 
 
|Year Visited=
2010
|Website=
 
http://www.matsue-tourism.or.jp/m_castle/
 
|rating_average=
4.56
|castleElev=
19
|ekiLatLng=
35.467076,133.045394
|ekiElev=
4
|elevChange=
15
|kamon=
horio.jpg
|kamonFam=
Horio
|adminRating=
5
|oldID=
26
|GPSLocation=
35.475218715178336,133.04985165596008
}}
}}

Revision as of 23:27, 6 October 2017

Matsue was a great castle to visit and well exceeded my expectations. They are trying to get it registered as a National Treasure and I agree. The main keep is bigger than I expected and in great condition. It's a marvelous example of the borogata style main keep. The pictures don't do it justice bu

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History

Horio Yoshiharu was awarded the lands around Izumo for his participation in the Battle of Sekigahara. After 3 generations of Horio rule and one of Kyogoku, the castle was passed to one of Tokugawa Ieyasu's grandson's Matsudaira Naomasa. The Matsudaira ruled for 234 years until the castle was dismantled during the Meiji Period. Fortunately, the main main keep you see above was saved.


Field Notes

Matsue was a great castle to visit and well exceeded my expectations. They are trying to get it registered as a National Treasure and I agree. The main keep is bigger than I expected and in great condition. It's a marvelous example of the borogata style main keep. The pictures don't do it justice but besides the main keep the grounds are quite extensive with many stone walls and moats. It is unfortunate that there aren't more buildings, but they are gathering information and funds to rebuild the Otemon Gate which would be an awesome addition to this already great site. Just outside the moat on the North side of the castle is the residence of Lafcadio Hearn and an old samurai home that are also worth visiting if you have time. I did not think the boat tour around the outer moat was worth the time. The low roof of the boat makes it hard to see much or take pictures.


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Gallery
  • main keep
  • main keep
  • main keep
  • 2 yagura reflected in the moat
  • Yagura and moat
  • 2 yagura and stone walls
  • stone walls and bailey
  • Inside the Taiko Yagura
  • Inside the Upper Ninomaru
  • Minami Yagura and Ichinomon Gate
  • inside the main keep
  • Main keep, fourth floor.
  • top floor of the main keep
  • View form the main keep
  • Inui Yagura foundation
  • stone walls of the Mizunote Gate.
  • Kitasomon Bridge
  • boat landing
  • Inari Bridge
  • Chidori Bridge
  • map
  • Home and part of the garden
  • Nagayamon gatehouse


Castle Profile
English Name Matsue Castle
Japanese Name 松江城
Alternate Names chidori-jo
Founder Horio Yoshiharu
Year Founded 1611
Castle Type Hilltop
Castle Condition Original main keep
Designations Top 100 Castles, has National Treasures, National Historic Site
Historical Period Edo Period
Main Keep Structure 5 levels, 6 floors
Artifacts tenshu
Features main keep, gates, turrets, samurai homes, water moats, stone walls, walls, castle town
Visitor Information
Access Matsue Station (San'in line); Lakeline Bus 10 min.
Hours
Time Required
URL Castle Website
Location Matsue, Shimane Prefecture
Coordinates 35.47522, 133.04985
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Admin
Added to Jcastle 2004
Admin Year Visited 2010
Admin Visits November 19, 2010
Nearby Samurai Homes

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