Lafcadio Hearn Following Footsteps with Local and Audio Guide

Matsue, Japan
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Duration3h
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LanguagesChinese, Korean, Japanese, English, French
Group sizeUp to 6 travelers

Overview

Step into his world, married into a samurai family and transformed Japan’s ghost stories into literature to the world. Explore his former residence and the places he cherished, from samurai districts to Gessho-ji Temple at your pace.

Background:
When Lafcadio Hearn arrived in Japan in 1890—during the country's rapid rush toward modernization—he set out to explore the vanishing spirit of Japan. In Matsue, he encountered the everyday lives of ordinary people upholding age-old customs, and with a deep sense of reverence for the unseen, he captured these experiences in his writings.

Schedule:
13:20 Meeting at the lobby of Matsue New Urban Hotel
13:30 Depart - tour begins
13:45 Matsue Castle — Otemon Gate area
13:55 Matsue Jozan Inari Shrine
14:45 Lafcadio Hearn Museum & Former Residence
15:46 Taking the Lake Line Bus
15:51 Gesshoji Temple
16:20 Dispersal at the site or Matsue New Urban Hotel

What's included

  • Insurance fee
  • Entrance fee
  • During the tour, we will use the 'Lake Line' bus for two scenic segments: from the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum and residence to Gessho-ji Temple, and from the temple to our final meeting point.

What to expect

  1. Matsue Castle
    Pass by
    Experience the castle that Lafcadio Hearn described as a dragon!
  2. Shiroyama Inari Shrine
    15m
    Discover the foxes that captivated Lafcadio Hearn.
  3. Hearn Memorial Hall
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Feel the history of Lafcadio Hearn at the Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum.
  4. Former Yakumo Koizumi Residence
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Explore the preserved home of Lafcadio Hearn and discover his life in Matsue.
  5. 1h · Admission ticket included
    Follow the path of Lafcadio Hearn and find peace at Gessho-ji Temple.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

The guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby at the designated meeting time. The guide will have the lead traveler’s name and will approach you in the lobby.

End point

The guide will be waiting for you in the hotel lobby at the designated meeting time. The guide will have the lead traveler’s name and will approach you in the lobby.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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