On this bus tour, you'll visit Gesshoji, Lafcadio Hearn's favorite temple that houses the Family Graves of the Lords of Matsue Castle, where you'll experience traditional tea ceremony, Kamosu Shrine, dedicated as National Treasure and one of the most beautiful Japanese gardens attached to Adachi Art Museum. Guided narrated tour in English.

Date: Monday, October 11, 2010
Fare: 5,000 yen for foreigners (including complementary lunch, admission fees for each site)
Application: NPO Matuse Tourism by phone (0852-23-5470)
Ms. Yuki Takaishi (email: takaishi@web-sanin.co.jp)
Payment: to the tour conductor before your departure
Meeting place & time: Hotel Ichibata, Matsue at 9:10 a.m.

Itinerary
9:20 Depart Hotel Ichibata, Matsue
9:30 Gesshoji Temple---Tea ceremony
10:40 Kamosu Shrine
12:10 Saginomu Spa (Lunch)---Macrobiotic lunch made with local organic ingredient
13:30 Japanese Garden, Adachi Art Museum
16:00 Arrive Hotel Ichibata, Matuse

Inquiry: NPO Matsue Tourism
428 Tonomachi, Matuse city, Shimane Pref. Japan 690-0887
Tel: 0852-23-5470 Fax: 0852-23-5490
Email: m.oshiro@web-sanin.co.jp