Yakumo Tatsu Fudoki-no-Oka

Information

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 Hours

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

Closed

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

Price / Entrance Fee

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

Access / 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

Related Links

• 八雲立つ風土記の丘 (Only available in Japanese)

Address / Location

• 456, Obacho, Matsue-shi, Shimane, 690-0033

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