Shimane University Museum
Shimane University Museum is a museum in Matsue, Shimane. Shimane University Museum is situated nearby to the library 島根大学附属図書館, as well as near the pitch 島根大学 テニスコート.- Type: Museum
- Description: museum in Matsue, Shimane, Japan
- Also known as: “Ashikaru” and “島根大学総合博物館アシカル”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Kinzaki Kofun Cluster and Meimei-an.
Kinzaki Kofun Cluster
Archaeological site
The Kinzaki Kofun cluster is a group of Kofun period burial mounds located in Nishikawatsu neighborhood of the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, in the San'in region of Japan. The tumuli were collectively designated a National Historic Site in 1957. Kinzaki Kofun Cluster is situated 450 metres north of Shimane University Museum.
Meimei-an
Museum
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Meimei-an is a tea house originally constructed in 1779 by Lord Matsudaira Harusato, daimyō of the Matsue clan at that time. It is located in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. Meimei-an is situated 1½ km southwest of Shimane University Museum.
Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
Museum
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The Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is a literary museum located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Established in 1933, it is dedicated to the life and work of the Greek–Irish writer and translator Lafcadio Hearn, also known by the name Yakumo Koizumi. Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is situated 2 km west of Shimane University Museum.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kashima and Tamayu.
Kashima
Suburb
Kashima was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,071 and a density of 277.93 persons per km2. Kashima is situated 8 km northwest of Shimane University Museum.
Tamayu
Suburb
Tamayu was a Japanese town in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture. Tamayu is situated 8 km southwest of Shimane University Museum.
Shimane
Suburb
Shimane was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Shimane is situated 9 km north of Shimane University Museum.
Shimane University Museum
- Categories: university museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Matsue, Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.48576° or 35° 29′ 9″ northLongitude
133.06927° or 133° 4′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8Q7MF3P9+8POpenStreetMap ID
node 10139467382OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumWikidata ID
Q127385579
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Shimane University Museum” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “島根大學綜合博物館”
- Japanese: “アシカル”
- Japanese: “島根大学研究学術情報機構総合博物館”
- Japanese: “島根大学総合博物館”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 島根大学附属図書館 and 島根大学 第2体育館.
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