Meimei-an

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 , , .
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  • Opening hours:
    April 1st—September 30th: 8:30 AM—6:30 PM
    October 1st—March 31st: 8:30 AM—5:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: tea house in Matsue, Japan
  • Roof shape: gabled

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Matsue Castle and Tanabe Art Museum.

Castle
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is a Japanese castle located in Matsue, . was constructed from 1607 to 1611 by Horio Yoshiharu, the first daimyō of the Matsue Domain, during the early Edo period. is situated 440 metres south of Meimei-an.

Museum
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The was established in Matsue, , 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. is situated 230 metres west of Meimei-an.

Museum
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The is a literary museum located in Matsue, , . 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. is situated 290 metres west of Meimei-an.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tamayu and Kashima.

Suburb
was a Japanese town in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture. is situated 7 km southwest of Meimei-an.

Suburb
was a town located in Yatsuka District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 8,071 and a density of 277.93 persons per km2. is situated 7 km northwest of Meimei-an.

Suburb
was a village located in Yatsuka District, , . As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,931 and a density of 123.77 persons per km2. is situated 9 km southeast of Meimei-an.

Meimei-an

Latitude
35.47882° or 35° 28′ 44″ north
Longitude
133.05227° or 133° 3′ 8″ east
Inception
1779
Open location code
8Q7MF3H2+GW
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1081159332
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­house
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­gabled
Wiki­data ID
Q3304708
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Meimei-an” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “明明庵”
  • French: “Meimei-an”
  • Japanese: “Meimei-an”
  • Japanese: “めいめいあん”
  • Japanese: “明々庵”
  • Japanese: “明々菴”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 島根県知事公舎 and 島根県立松江北高等学校.

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