I Go To Kouunkaku In Matsue City

Kouunkaku was constructed in 1903 on the upper platform of the Ninomaru bailey of Matsue Castle, next to Matsue Shrine.

In 1907, the then Crown Prince, later Emperor Taisho, used the building as accommodation.

Matsue Castle is one of few remaining feudal Japanese castles that retains its castle tower keep in its original wooden form and not a modern concrete reconstruction.

The tenshu and attached turret of Matsue Castle have been registered as a national treasure of Japan since July 9, 2015.

I Go To Lake Shinji At The Time of Sunset

Lake Shinji, whichi is on the list of famous scenic sites in Japan known as Nihon Hyakkei or The 100 Landscapes of Japan, can be viewed while traveling along the Taisha Line of the Ichibata Electric Pailway.

A ray was swimming in Lake Shinji.

You can see the fish, at the same time you can enjoy seeing beautiful sunset scenery from lakeside in Matsue city, Shimane prefecture.

I Go To My Brother's Home In Matsue City

These are collections of beautiful flowers blooming in my hometown Matsue.

All flowers except for the lotus are blooming at the house garden where my brother and sister live

I Go to Shinji-ko Lake in Matsue

We had the first anniversary of my mother's death at a hotel viewing Shinji-ko lake.

Most of my family members gathered at the party of the anniversary.

We went to Shimane Art Museum before going to the party.

The garden of the museum was beautifully matched with the scenery of the lake.

I Land on Yonago Kitaro Airport

I landed on Yonago Kitaro airport. The airport is famous for the Japanese anime 'GeGeGe no Kitaro.' The author of the anime was born in Osaka and raised in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori prefecture.

I rent a car at the airport, drove the car heading for Matsue city where my family lived.

I met my brother for the first time snice one year ago.　I ate sushi for dinner with him, my sister-in-law and my wife in Matsue city.

Then, I jumped on the car, drove to Izumo city and stayed in a hotel.

This is breakfast at the hotel in Izumo city.

I Head For Yonago Kitarou Airport at Tottori Prefectures

We went to Shimane and Tottori prefectures last week, enjoyed a four-night and five-day short trip there.

We also met my brothers and a sister-in-law there.

We held the first anniversary of my late mother.

Water City, Matsue

When I went back to my hometown Matsue, I walked around the city and took lots of pictures as usual.

Tourists were far fewer than usual due to COVID-19. 

But, sightseeing boats were still in operation.