Adachi Museum Private Customized Guided Tour from Matsue

Discover the timeless beauty of Matsue and Shimane Prefecture on this exclusive 8-hour private tour, designed entirely around your group's pace and interests.

Your Private Experience
Travel in comfort with your own chartered vehicle and dedicated English-speaking guide who knows the area intimately. No waiting for other tourists, no rushed schedules—just a personalized journey through one of Japan's most culturally rich regions. We'll pick you up from your Matsue hotel or the station and return you at day's end.

Adachi Museum of Art
Begin at the renowned Adachi Museum, home to Japan's #1-ranked garden (awarded annually since 2003). The meticulously designed landscape transforms with each season, offering living artwork that frames perfectly with the museum's architecture. Your guide will reveal the best vantage points and the philosophy behind this masterpiece of Japanese garden design. Inside, explore an impressive collection of modern Japanese art.

Historic Matsue Castle
Visit one of Japan's twelve remaining original castles, where 400 years of history come alive through your guide's storytelling. The imposing black fortress offers panoramic views of the city and surrounding mountains from its top floor.

Horikawa Moat Boat Ride
Experience Matsue from the water aboard the "Gurutto Matsue Horikawa Meguri" pleasure boat. Glide through the historic moat system surrounding the castle, passing under low bridges and alongside weeping willows. See perspectives of the castle and traditional architecture impossible to view from land. In winter, enjoy the unique kotatsu-bune—heated boats with traditional foot warmers that have become a beloved Matsue tradition.

Koizumi Yakumo Sites
Explore the legacy of Lafcadio Hearn (Koizumi Yakumo), the Western writer who fell in love with Japan. Visit his former residence and memorial museum to understand how this area inspired his famous writings about Japanese culture.

Flexible Itinerary
The tour adapts to your interests. Want more time at the museum? Prefer to skip a site for local shopping? Your guide will adjust the schedule within the 8-hour timeframe. Lunch breaks can be arranged at your request (meal costs not included).

Enhance your experience with a sunset viewing at Lake Shinji, famous for its spectacular evening colors (additional fee applies).