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Yakumo Tatsu Fudoki-no-Oka

Travel Guide - Yakumo Tatsu Fudoki-no-Oka

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In the southern outskirts of Matsue lies Yakumo Tatsu Fudoki-no-Oka, an area surrounded by a large number of ancient ruins and venerable shrines. These cultural assets are preserved and utilized under the collective banner of "Fudoki-no-Oka". the site's central institution, "The Fudoki-no-Oka Museum", serves to give a profound insight into the world of Ancient Izumo through its showcase of archaeological artifacts.
The area includes the Okadayama Burial Mounds, the Yamashiro Futago Zuka Burial Mounds, the ancient ruins of the administrative offices of the Province of Izumo which date from the Nara Period (710 - 794), and the ruins of the Izumo Provincial Temple. You can also find the main sanctuary of Kamosu Shrine, a designated as a National Treasure, and Yaegaki Shrine nearby.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 9:00 - 17:00 *admission until 30 minutes before closing

ClosedClosed

  • Tuesdays (or the following day when it falls on a national holiday)
  • December 28 - January 4

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 200 yen (General, Adult)
  • 100 yen (Student)
  • Admission Free (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • 18 minutes from JR Matsue Station by the bus bound for Yakumo. Get off at Fudoki-no-Oka-iriguchi Bus stop
  • 15 minutes taxi ride from JR Matsue Station

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 456, Obacho, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0033
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Nick Plessas @NickASAVet - 2020-07-14
RT @TheOddFeed: The eerily steep Eshima Ohashi bridge connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan and the…
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RT @DharmicbyDesign: Misty Moonlight
Cloudy Day
Crescent Moon
at Matsue in Izumo Province by Kawase Hasui. 1924 C.E. #Japan https://t.co/pG…
Dharmic Design @DharmicbyDesign - 2020-07-13
Misty Moonlight
Cloudy Day
Crescent Moon
at Matsue in Izumo Province by Kawase Hasui. 1924 C.E. #Japan https://t.co/pG2w9K187X
Oddfeed @TheOddFeed - 2020-07-11
The eerily steep Eshima Ohashi bridge connecting Matsue and Sakaiminato is the largest rigid frame bridge in Japan… https://t.co/7u2V5jdJKc
Jim Stevenson @VOAStevenson - 2020-07-08
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