Bunkazai TabiA travel guide to Japan’s cultural heritage

Historic districts

Mihonoseki, Matsue

松江市美保関 (まつえしみほのせき)

Matsue, Shimane

Mihonoseki, Matsue is a shrine town and port town in Matsue, Shimane, selected in 2026 as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

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Key facts

Designation
Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Type
Historic districts
Location
Matsue, Shimane
Address
島根県松江市

Key facts

Designation
Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Type
Historic districts
Location
Matsue, Shimane
Address
島根県松江市

About the district

Type of district
shrine town and port town
Area
5.9 hectares
Selected
September 4, 2026

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Facts such as eras, structures and locations are edited and translated by us from the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ database of nationally designated cultural properties. The Agency and the national government did not produce this page.

Database of nationally designated cultural properties

Checked on November 6, 2026

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