Kii Fudoki No Oka Museum of Archaeology and Folklore

Fudoki-no-Oka 風土記の丘 Historic Ruins, Japan

This is a video of the grounds surrounding the museum, perfect for a leisurely walk!
During the Nara period (710 - 794), the south-eastern side of Matsue is said to have been the centre of politics, economy, and culture in the Izumo region. This theory is supported by the remains of numerous tumuli and ancient shrines in the area. The museum exhibit features ancient clay figures, swords, mirrors, and other artifacts that were found, as well as the duplicate copy of the ancient records, Izumo Fudoki.
Admission 150 yen (does not include special exhibits) / Open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., closed Mondays / 0852-23-2485
From JR Matsue station take the Ichihata Bus for Kumano and Izumo. Get off at Fudoki-no-oka (20 min. ride).
Take a walk in the grounds, or check out the museum (Y150). From the roof, an overview of the region around the Iu River reveals dozens of archaeologically and culturally important sites nearby.
Next to Fudoki-No-Oka are the Okadayama Tumuli. The front burial mound, with its squared key-hole shape unique to the Izumo district, as well as the round mound in back, have yielded a variety of jewels, swords, and other objects. Most riveting was the 1984 discovery of a sword with an inscription including the personal name Nukatabe no omi. This find is valuable as it reveals the approximate time of the arrival of Yamato government influence in the Izumo district.