Japan's Hidden and less visited city: Matsue - Japan Travel guide

Matsue in Shimane Japan is beautiful, off the beaten path but worth the visit. Perhaps less travelled by the normal tourist; Matsue Shimane is another gem. This quiet city has so much to offer. Not only is it picturesque but it has a castle with what might be one of my favourite surrounding areas with shrines, temples, gardens lined with traditional japanese houses you will love strolling and taking photos.
I used the lakeside bus one day pass to get around and it was easy and affordable. This guide will help you plan your trip before you go!
ive only recently learnt that the video game Root Letter is based in this city too!

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Watching this 4 years later.. I loved this place :)

[@carlomartinez9113]

Great video. Planning to go Matsue this year and this is very informative. 👍

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Im glad it was useful! it a few years old but I loved that place :)

[@hamishthecat666]

Awesome video, good job! I am playing a video game set in Matsue (Root Letter). Agree that the pop music doesn't fit.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Wow cool didn’t know there was a video game based there! I’m trying out different music on different videos .. looks like the pop stuff isn’t so popular :) thanks for the comment and feedback it means a lot

[@jetsetrez]

@@NinjaMonkeyguy This same video game is why I checked out this video too. It looks like a beautiful place to take a trip to, the video game captures the city extremely well (it even features a place that is highly regarded for its soba, I wonder if it's a Matsue specialty). Thanks for the video.

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

@@jetsetrez Wow! I had actually not head of the video game Root Letter until these comments! Matsue is a great place to visit!

[@michaelj2528]

Interesting and informative as always. This to me is what Japan is like , the close-up magic was amazing . It's very sad that Rina is leaving Japan by the end of the year to join Matthew in Australia. I know it's a sad time for her, but I hope its a new start for them both and hope successful . Nice vlog as always

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

michael j yea this Japan is probably the one that I enjoy the most too. I love looking back at my videos and remembering the good times. I’m sure Rina and Mathew will do well in their future in Australia! It will be sad to lose some Japan content but we will continue to support them! This is part 1 of 2 .. another video next week

[@happytheleaf948]

Thank you, I am hoping to go to Japan, namely Matsue, Lafcadio Hearns writing on his sojourn there has been a great influence on my love of Japanese history did you visit his former home there..

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

I actually did visit! but I must admit I didn't know who it was!

[@travgpeters1]

going to matsue in a couple of weeks for 2 nights . .looks like an interesting place .. great video .. only thing i dont like about the vid is the pop music . its annoying haha but hey thats just me

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

Wow I really did like matsue and I have a part two to edit for next week! (I’ll try to keep the pop music down 😉

[@libra53ish]

Love the train ! Has limited space for luggage, where were the other passengers? Totally my experience in using trains in the not so frequented destinations that there are so few people on board

[@NinjaMonkeyguy]

this is a blast from my past! on eof my first videos!

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