Matsue History Museum & Horan-enya Memorial Hall – 松江歴史館・ホーランエンヤ伝承館

Designed to resemble a samurai residence, the museum features an in-depth view of the history of Matsue, including displays and replicas about life in Matsue over its 400 year history. There is an informative video and miniature models of the castle-town. Foreign language audio-guides are available for free. There is a tea room within the museum building (Kiharu Kissa) that provides a view of the Izumo style garden and Matsue Castle, and you can watch a wagashi master craftsman create the beautiful confectionaries.

Located around the corner from the museum, the Horan-enya Memorial Hall is dedicated to Horan-enya, a colorful Shinto ritual comprised of boat parades, costumes, dances and song. This ritual is one of the three largest boat festivals in Japan, and takes place once every ten years.

Admission fee	Matsue History Museum - Adults ¥700 Horan-enya Memorial Hall - Adults ¥270 Please note that admission to the Horan-enya Memorial Hall is free if you purchase a ticket to the History Museum.
Hours	9:00 - 17:00 (Reception until 16:30) Closed the Monday or the day after if it is a national holiday + 29th Dec., 1st Jan.
URL	https://matsu-reki.jp/ http://matsu-reki.jp/ho-ranenya
Tel	0852-32-1607
Access	The museum and memorial hall are located just east of Matsue Castle.