Art Festivals & Events

Matsue, the center of Izumo Province, which was called Unshu in the Edo period, is a castle town that still retains the canals and streets from the time of construction, including the castle tower of Matsue Castle.
The museum introduces the structure of castles and towns, the transition, and the secrets hidden in the current town, not only through material exhibitions, but also through videos, models, calligraphy, cutouts, and other fun methods.
Furthermore, in addition to holding various historical experience events, we have a Japanese garden with the castle tower as a background, a Rikyu tea room, and a chief retainer's house.

Special Exhibition: Shikkosai & Nurudean - Matsue's Flourishing Lacquerware

200 years ago here in Matsue there were lacquer artisans whose works were loved by their feudal lord. Their names were Shikkosai Kojima and Mitsuhide Nurudean. Shikkosai's lacquerware was characterized by its beautiful coating. Among the kinds of lacquerware that he produced, a large number was tea utensils. Shikkosai's lacquer techniques have been passed down to his descendents, the current practitioners being of the family's 7th and 8th generation. Mitsuhide Nurudean's forte was making ectravagant ornaments and decorations that were adorned with lots of gold and silver. Displayed at this exhibit are the works of two separate families of lacquerware artisans, through which we will showcase the splendor of Matsue's lacquerware culture.