Matsue, Shimane
Matsue, Shimane
| Matsue 松江 |
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| 松江市 · Matsue | |||
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 Matsue
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| Coordinates: 35°28′N 133°3′E / 35.467°N 133.05°ECoordinates: 35°28′N 133°3′E / 35.467°N 133.05°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Chūgoku | ||
| Prefecture | Shimane | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Masataka Matsuura (since June 2000) | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 530.21 km2 (204.7 sq mi) | ||
| Population (April 30, 2011) | |||
| - Total | 191,852 | ||
| - Density | 361.84/km2 (937.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Pinus, Cherry blossom | ||
| - Flower | Camellia, Phony | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)852-55-5555 | ||
| Address | Suetsugu 86, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture (島根県松江市末次町86) 690-8540 |
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| Website | City of Matsue | ||
Matsue (松江市 Matsue-shi) is the capital city of Shimane Prefecture in the Chūgoku region of Japan. As of April 30, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 191,852, with household number is 78,965, and a population density of 361.84 persons per km².
Matsue sits between Lake Shinji and Nakaumi, along the banks of the Ohashi river connecting the two. Due to the prominence of the lakes, the river and canals in the city-scape and scenery it is sometimes called the "water city". Nearby Izumo Taisha is recognized as one of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan and is ranked second in importance only to Ise Grand Shrine in Mie Prefecture.
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Culture
Universities in Matsue
History
The city boasts Matsue Castle, the "black castle" or "plover castle", one of the few remaining medieval castles in Japan. The castle grounds include a winding path through mixed forests of bamboo, shrubs and trees, many of which are very old and identified by species. Surrounding the grounds and the castle park is the old moat, "horikawa".
Author Lafcadio Hearn taught in Matsue from 1890-1891. His house is now a museum about his life, and a popular tourist attraction in Matsue.
Municipal timeline
- April 1, 1889: the former city of Matsue was founded.
- March 31, 2005: the former city of Matsue merged with the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka, and the village of Yakumo, all from Yatsuka District, to form the new city of Matsue.
- August 1, 2011: the town of Higashiizumo, also from Yatsuka District, merged into the city of Matsue.
Sister cities
New Orleans, United States
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Shimane Prefecture
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