Matsue Gokoku Shrine
Matsue Gokoku Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane. Matsue Gokoku Shrine is situated nearby to the Shinto shrine Shiroyama Inari Shrine, as well as near Matsue Shiroyama Park.Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Matsue Castle and Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum.
Matsue Castle
Castle
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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 southeast of Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
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 290 metres north of Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
Tanabe Art Museum
Museum
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The Tanabe Art Museum was established in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan 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. Tanabe Art Museum is situated 270 metres north of Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tamayu and Kashima.
Tamayu
Suburb
Tamayu was a Japanese town in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture. Tamayu is situated 6 km southwest of Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
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 Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
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 9 km southeast of Matsue Gokoku Shrine.
Matsue Gokoku Shrine
- Type: Shinto shrine
- Description: Shinto shrine in Shimane Prefecture, Japan
- Categories: gokoku shrine, building, shrine, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Matsue, Shimane, Chugoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.4767° or 35° 28′ 36″ northLongitude
133.04962° or 133° 2′ 59″ eastInception
March 13th, 1939Open location code
8Q7MF2GX+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 568267192OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=shrineWikidata ID
Q11239221
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“Matsue Gokoku Shrine” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “松江護國神社”
- French: “Matsue gokoku-jinja”
- French: “sanctuaire Gokoku de Matsue”
- French: “Sanctuaire Gokoku de Matsue”
- Indonesian: “Kuil Gokoku Matsue”
- Japanese: “Matsue gokoku-jinja”
- Japanese: “まつえごこくじんじゃ”
- Japanese: “松江護国神社”
- Japanese: “松江護國神社”
- Korean: “마쓰에 호국신사”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Shiroyama Inari Shrine and Inari Bridge.
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