Izumo Kanbe-no-Sato

Information

Here you can enjoy listening to the myths and legends of the Izumo region as well as experience regional traditional folk-crafts.
In the "Minwa-kan (Folk tale center)", you can learn about the various Izumo legends from storytellers, movies, and exhibitions. In the "Kogei-kan (Craft center)", traditional arts such as Washi Temari (paper ball), wickerworks, textiles and ceramics are displayed. If you make an appointment, you can also try to make these works of art yourself. In the "Shizen-no-Mori" natural forest, you can walk around the beautiful forest with various plants and observation decks. Rental bicycles are also available.

Opening Hours

9:00 - 17:00

Closed

Tuesdays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)

Price / Entrance Fee

Minwa-kan: 200 yen (General, Adult); 100 yen (Child)
Kogei-kan: Admission free
Shizen-no-Mori: Admission free

Access / Public Transport

24 minutes from JR Matsue Station by the bus bound for Kanbe-no-Sato. Get off at the last stop.
18 minutes from JR Matsue Station by the bus bound for Yakumo. Get off at Fudoki-no-Oka-iriguchi Bus stop, then walk 7 minutes.
15 minutes taxi ride from JR Matsue Station

Address / Location

1614, Obacho, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0033

Tweets

Wafuku @Wafuku_me - 2018-12-17: Kimono rental and kimono dressing, Hair set (with hair ornament)+ Snap shot.[and small gifts for you]
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Nuria Queralt @nqueralt - 2018-12-16: I woke up today in Tokyo thinking on my code in Python (sorry ;) )! A big thank you to ALL team for an inspiring n… https://t.co/zs1kZMowwC
Ermin Gerald D'Cruz @Ermin_Gerald - 2018-12-15: Attended an Informative Session at the Open Source Lab,Matsue with other Indians who reside in the Sanin region of… https://t.co/sE2liFjfK8
yo yehudi🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @yoyehudi - 2018-12-14: A shrine on the mount near Matsue Castle, from my run this morning. Japan sure knows how to do beautiful https://t.co/pB30zuTv1c
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Mario @Go_Mario - 2018-12-12: RT @RPGRconf: SAVE THE DAY:
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@RPGRconf 2019 announced in #Matsue (Japan)
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RYOKO @hilolryoko - 2018-12-11: very cute penguin　:D 🥰🥰🥰
Matsue Vogel Park
Matsue city, Shimane prefecture,Japan https://t.co/1ca5kxnCt6
Kristen Abroad @kristenabroad - 2018-12-11: Youll go for the castle but there is so much to see and do in Matsue. https://t.co/CCOhCGm7FP https://t.co/PpmSIgGxyU
Salvador Capella-Gutierrez @sj_capella - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
INB @INB_Official - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
RD-Connect @ConnectRD - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
cnag-crg @cnag_eu - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
Cristina Rodríguez @crisrugn - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
Gisele Bonne @BonneGisele - 2018-12-10: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
Leslie Matalonga @LeslieMatalonga - 2018-12-09: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
Soichi Ogishima @ogishima - 2018-12-09: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
yo yehudi🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @yoyehudi - 2018-12-09: RT @SteveLaurie42: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by the @…
Steve Laurie @SteveLaurie42 - 2018-12-09: Delighted to be in Japan for the first time, to participate in #biohack18 in Matsue, and explain the work done by… https://t.co/LK73CKB08E
yo yehudi🏳️‍🌈🇪🇺 @yoyehudi - 2018-12-09: .@tktym is introducing #biohack18 in Matsue. Early biohackathons were arranged by @obf_news, and recently they've b… https://t.co/LntZbWLwip
Kazutoshi Tsuda @tsudakazutoshi - 2018-12-08: On my way to the BioHackathon 2018 @biohackathon #biohack18 in Matsue, Japan! https://t.co/I6e6bes56P
laura l. sweet @lauralsweet - 2018-12-07: The annual Penguin Parade in Japan's Matsue Vogel Park is one of the cutest holiday traditions ever! #penguins… https://t.co/d1GKmxCAlW