Address: 179 Sotonakabarachu014D, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-0875, Japan
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Gesshoji Temple
☀We visited a temple in the heart of Matsue. That temple is called Gesshoji Temple and is well known in Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan for being the home of the Giant Turtle that roamed the city at night.???? Despite being in the heart of Matsue, the temple is very quiet and a nice place to escape the hustle and bustle of the city while enjoying some matcha tea while overlooking the Japanese garden.
????The temple grounds are also known for the hydrangeas that bloom during the month of June and is how it got its nickname, the Hydrangea Temple of San'in. They also offer discounts to foreign visitors!
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Tatamigaura Seaside
????????Experience a world from 16 million years ago???????? On the Hamada coastline located in the western part of Shimane, there is a beach called “Tatamigaura Seaside”. In Japanese, it is also known as “Senjojiki” (thousand tatami mats) because as its name suggests it has the same area of 1000 tatami mats laid out and this now beach was actually once part of the seafloor from 16 million years ago. But how did the seafloor became a beach? Well, the answer is an earthquake. An earthquake occurred in 1872, with a magnitude of 7.1, which caused the seafloor to rise to sea level and reveal all its wonders and fossils from 16 million years ago. And now, during low tide, you can walk along this ancient seafloor and find more than 40 different types of fossils hidden beneath your feet. Locals say that if you find the “happy shells” that are spread out along the seaside, you will find happiness. ❤????
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