South Turret
South Turret is a tower in Matsue, Shimane. South Turret is situated nearby to Plover Bridge, as well as near the museum Kōunkaku.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matsue Castle and Kōunkaku.
Matsue Castle
Castle
Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Matsue Castle is a Japanese castle located in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. Matsue Castle was constructed from 1607 to 1611 by Horio Yoshiharu, the first daimyō of the Matsue Domain, during the early Edo period. Matsue Castle is situated 210 metres north of South Turret.
Matsue Shrine
Shinto shrine
Photo: 江戸村のとくぞう, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Matsue Shrine is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 100 metres northwest of South Turret.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamayu and Kashima.
Tamayu
Suburb
Tamayu was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. Tamayu is situated 6 km southwest of South Turret.
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 7 km northwest of South Turret.
Yakumo
Suburb
Yakumo was a village located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,931 and a density of 123.77 persons per km2. Yakumo is situated 8 km southeast of South Turret.
South Turret
- Type: Tower
- Categories: building, historic site, and historic building
- Location: Matsue, Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.47322° or 35° 28′ 24″ northLongitude
133.05102° or 133° 3′ 4″ eastOpen location code
8Q7MF3F2+7COpenStreetMap ID
way 415785408OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=tower
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Japanese—“South Turret” goes by many names.
- French: “Tourelle Sud”
- Japanese: “Minami-ro”
- Japanese: “みなみろ”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Plover Bridge and 松江城 三之丸.
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