Lafcadio Hearn and Setsu’s Matsue
Choose museum collections, the former residence’s garden and castle-town scenery to discover Hearn and Setsu’s Matsue. Compare exhibition visits with walking conditions.
Events for your travel dateUnderstand their story at the museum
The Hearn Memorial Museum presents his life, works and time in Matsue. Choose current displays to learn about Setsu through documents, preparing admission separately from the former residence.
Official information and review dates
Information checked: 2026-10-15 / Review due: 2027-01-13
Visit the former residence and garden
The adjacent former residence is the samurai house where Hearn and Setsu lived for about five months in 1891. Choose it for the garden and house, checking timed priority tickets and same-day admission rules.
Official information and review dates
Information checked: 2026-10-15 / Review due: 2027-01-13
Choose Shiomi Nawate and transport
The museum and residence are in the Shiomi Nawate castle-town area. Use stops such as the Lake Line’s Hearn Memorial Museum stop and check travel from Matsue Station and admission hours. Temporary exhibitions and tours have separate conditions.
Official information and review dates
Information checked: 2026-10-15 / Review due: 2027-01-13
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