Comments for Matsue Guide...In English http://matsueguide.com English Guide to Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan Wed, 23 May 2012 11:44:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Ask a Question! by matsueguide http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-669 Wed, 23 May 2012 11:44:57 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-669 Yes, you can email me or you can contact the Goodwill Guides – I’m sure one of their Englisb speaking Japanese guides would be able to show you around. The contact info is on this PDF http://www.matsu-reki.jp/info/english_text.pdf
(It might be best to call them TEL:0852-26-2011 and ask about making a reservation.)
The Goodwill Guides also have a facebook page where you can contact them directly. http://www.facebook.com/MatsueCitySightseeingGoodwillGuideAssociation

If you don’t have any luck with the above, let me know!
Hope you enjoy your time here!

Heather

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by Julien Clancy http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-664 Mon, 21 May 2012 04:43:26 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-664 Hi, I’m a Irish radio producer and I’m visiting Matsue this weekend(Saturday 26th to Monday 28th) to do some recording on Lafcadio Hearn. I was hoping to meet maybe a Japanese english speaker to maybe tell me about Matsue and show me around.Can I e.mail you atitalkyoutalk@gmail.com to discuss?…. – Julien

]]> Comment on SHINBUTSU PILGRIMAGE by matsueguide http://matsueguide.com/shinbutsu-pilgrimage/#comment-537 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 22:40:01 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/?page_id=616#comment-537 Hi, thanks for your question! It is possible to do the pilgrimage by public transport and on foot, but it’ll take a while! The places in the towns or on the main tourist routes shouldn’t pose too many problems, but some of the places are a bit off the beaten track. If time is not an issue, the whole pilgrimage can be done on foot, and indeed, people have done that (I think it took a few weeks), so it is do-able. How much time have you got? If you let me know, I’ll ask one of the priests what he thinks and get back to you! Heather

]]> Comment on SHINBUTSU PILGRIMAGE by Gillian Jones http://matsueguide.com/shinbutsu-pilgrimage/#comment-536 Sun, 19 Feb 2012 21:50:38 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/?page_id=616#comment-536 Is it possible to do the pilgrimage with a combination of public transport and walking?

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by matsueguide http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-472 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:11:52 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-472 You’re welcome! Feel free to email me at italkyoutalk(at)gmail.com when you have the details of your trip/schedule and I’ll see what I can arrange.

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by Trudy http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-455 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:55:47 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-455 Sorry about the typo. I meant to thank you for the offer to speak to someone there.

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by matsueguide http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-452 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 00:02:29 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-452 You’re welcome! If I can help with anything else, just let me know. The city or prefectural office may have archives with records and maps etc.
There is a volunteer English guide group here who may be able to assist you in looking for further information when you are here. I can ask the person in charge if they can help you do some research when you are here if you want!

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by trudy http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-425 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 17:19:07 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-425 Heather,
Thanks so very much for all of the information. It will definitely help a LOT! Being unable to speak or read Japanese poses a huge obstacle in trying to trace my grandparents’ history. I will be forever grateful for your assistance!

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by matsueguide http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-423 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 08:00:37 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-423 Thank you for your question, and I’m sorry for the late reply! I’ve been doing a bit of research, and found that
the old village of Nishikawatsu merged with that of Higashikawatsu in 1903 to form Kawatsu mura, and then it merged into Matsue
city in 1939. The area is presently called Kawatsu and the western part is still called Nishi-kawatsu.

I think I’ve managed to pinpoint the area a little further, as I found that the famous Rakuzan pottery kiln which is still doing very well today,
was (and still is) located in Rakuzan, which used to be in the old Nishi-kawatsu village. I’ve linked to the google map page which points out the present day Rakusan in Nishi-kawatsu.

http://maps.google.co.jp/maps?q=%E6%9D%BE%E6%B1%9F%E3%80%80%E6%A5%BD%E5%B1%B1&hl=ja&ie=UTF8&sll=35.471226,133.064518&sspn=0.002263,0.005284&vpsrc=0&brcurrent=3,0x35570388e957fd25:0x7f8a8df21bdacb9c,0&hq=%E6%A5%BD%E5%B1%B1&hnear=%E5%B3%B6%E6%A0%B9%E7%9C%8C%E6%9D%BE%E6%B1%9F%E5%B8%82&t=m&z=15

I hope this helps! If we can help you with anything, else, let us know! Heather :)

]]> Comment on Ask a Question! by trudy http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-404 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 02:00:45 +0000 http://matsueguide.com/ask-a-question/#comment-404 My grandfather was born in 1889 in “Nishikawatsu Mura, Yatsuka Gun, Shimane ken”. Can anyone help me identify the modern area of Matsue that roughly corresponds to this archaic address/description? I am planning to visit in 2012 and would like to see where my roots are. Thank you for any help!

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