guide to great coffee shops in Matsue Japan

5 great coffee shops in Matsue

March 22, 2021April 13, 2022 GetHiroshima 7041 Views Coffee, Matsue, Shimane

Although best known for tea culture, Matsue also has a good coffee scene and its coffee shops range from stylishly modern to thoroughly retro.

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Matsue’s Surprising Kyomise District

March 21, 2021April 9, 2025 GetHiroshima 4830 Views Matsue, San'in, Shimane

If you are looking to get off the beaten track in Matsue, a good place to start is the Kyomise district that is sandwiched between the Ohashi and Kyobashi Rivers. It’s a great place to explore if you love digging around in old Japanese shops and rubbing shoulders with locals.

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Tea culture for all in Matsue

March 20, 2021March 23, 2021 GetHiroshima 4693 Views Matcha, Matsue, Shimane

Matsue, the castle town on the Japan Sea coast in Shimane Prefecture, is a place where Japanese traditional culture is

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Let culture wash over you in Matsue

March 19, 2021September 25, 2021 GetHiroshima 4112 Views Matsue, Shimane

Matsue is one of Western Japan’s best kept secrets. The castle city on the edge of Lake Shinji near the

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Go behind the scenes of Hiroshima Kagura

March 16, 2021March 26, 2021 GetHiroshima 3207 Views Akitakata, kagura

The Hiroshima Kagura: Behind-the-Scenes Tour is a unique opportunity to get an up close look at what it takes to produce and protect this spectacular traditional folk art.

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No Ordinary Walk in the Forest: A Visit to Iinan-cho, Shimane Prefecture

November 18, 2020October 17, 2022 Jenny Yamamoto 5024 Views Shimane

Looking for relaxation? Jenny Yamamoto shares a forest bathing location near Hiroshima where you can soak up negative ions to your heart and soul’s content.