Matsue

Matsue Castle, one of the last surviving feudal castles from the Tokugawa era, anchors this lakeside city in Shimane Prefecture on Japan's Honshu island. The capital of Shimane and the largest city in the San'in region, Matsue sits at the water's edge with mountains close by, and its walkable centre carries a real café and restaurant scene alongside the castle town's historic fabric.

• Population201,802
• Nearest water0.1 km
• Nearest mountain6.4 km