松江
A city in
Japan, the capital of
Shimane Prefecture, city population 145,000. It is located on
Lake Shinji, an inlet of the
Sea of Japan, and the easiest way to get there is by air, through either
Izumo Airport or
Yonago Airport. By rail, take the
Shinkansen to
Okayama, then change to the
Yakumo express train.
Matsue is most famous as the home of author Lafcadio Hearn: his house is now a museum where tourists can see artifacts of his life, including his notebooks and Japanese citizenship papers. Matsue Castle is another popular tourist spot, and the onsen district by the lake shore is not to be missed.