Lafcadio Hearn, Following his footsteps - With Local Guide ＆ Audioguide

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

Tour highlights: 
- Matsue Castle — admire the National Treasure from below
- Jozan Inari Shrine — home to the fox statue Lafcadio Hearn loved
- Ugabashi Bridge — commemorative photos at the iconic spot featured in an NHK morning drama title sequence
- Lafcadio Hearn Memorial Museum & Former Residence — step into the world of the writer who gave Japan's ghost stories a voice
- (Retro bus) Gessho-ji Temple — the serene family temple of the Matsudaira clan
- (Retro bus) Return to Matsue New Urban Hotel

Note:
- Tours are available even from 2 persons (max. 6), offering a personal experience with a local guide.
- English and French audio guides are available.
- Tours run in light rain; in case of severe weather, arrangements will be discussed.
- All bookings are non-cancellable and non-refundable once confirmed.
- Meeting time is at 13:20, At the hotel lobby on the first floor of Matsue New Urban Hotel

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