Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, Matsue

Name: Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum
Address: 322 Okudanicho, Matsue, 690-0872, Japan
Telephone: +81 852-21-2147

#3 among attractions in Matsue

Museum, History museum

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Facts and practical information

The Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is a writer's house museum established in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan in 1933. Lafcadio Hearn lived in Matsue from August 1890 to November 1891, and the museum was built next to his former residence, itself designated an Historic Site in 1940. The original museum was modelled on the Goethe-Nationalmuseum in Weimar, but it was rebuilt in a more traditional Japanese style in 1984. The museum attracts around 150,000 visitors a year. ()

Local name: 小泉八雲記念館 Coordinates: 35°28'46"N, 133°2'56"E

Address

322 OkudanichoMatsue 690-0872 Japan

Contact

+81 852-21-2147

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Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Matsue Castle, Tanabe Art Museum, Meimei-an, Song jiang li shi guan.

~1680 ftS
Traditional wooden castle built in 1611
Matsue Castle, Matsue
9 min walk • Matsue Castle, a historic fortress in the city of Matsue, Japan, stands as a testament to the country's feudal past. Constructed over a five-year period and completed in 1611, it is one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan that have survived the test of time...
~320 ftE
Museum, Specialty museum, Art museum
Tanabe Art Museum, Matsue
2 min walk • 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.
~920 ftE
Historical place
Meimei-an, Matsue
5 min walk • 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 Matsue, Shimane, Japan.
~1940 ftSE
35°28'31"N • 133°3'11"E
Song jiang li shi guan, Matsue
10 min walk • Museum, History museum
0.5 miSE
35°28'22"N • 133°3'11"E
Dao gen xian min hui guan, Matsue
14 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
1.1 miE
Universities and schools
Shimane University, Matsue
30 min walk • Shimane University — colloquially known as Shima-dai — is a national university in Japan. Although formally established as a university in 1949, Shima-dai's origins date back to the late 19th century. In 2003 it merged with the Shimane Medical University.
1.1 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Matsue City General Gymnasium, Matsue
28 min walk • Matsue City General Gymnasium is an arena in Matsue, Shimane, Japan. It is the home arena of the Shimane Susanoo Magic of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum open?

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum is open:

Monday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Wednesday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Thursday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
Sunday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum?

Nearby attractions include Tanabe Art Museum, Matsue (2 min walk), Meimei-an, Matsue (5 min walk), Matsue Castle, Matsue (9 min walk), Song jiang li shi guan, Matsue (10 min walk).

How to get to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum:

Train

Matsue-Shinjiko-Onsen (22 min walk)
Matsue (35 min walk)

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum, Matsue

Facts and practical information

Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Matsue Castle, Matsue

Tanabe Art Museum, Matsue

Meimei-an, Matsue

Song jiang li shi guan, Matsue

Dao gen xian min hui guan, Matsue

Shimane University, Matsue

Matsue City General Gymnasium, Matsue

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum open?

Which popular attractions are close to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum?

How to get to Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum by public transport?