Matsue Guide…In English

English Guide to Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture, Japan

Matsue – Where to Eat…Cafes

MIN CAFE

The ‘owner’ of this cafe changes daily, so it’s always a suprise! A few times a week James runs his European cafe and John runs his Italian restaurant, so there should be no language problems most of the time!

The cafe is open for lunch (times change depending on the owner) and it is in SK Plaza, a welfare/culture centre just opposite Lake Shinji.

Getting There:

Walk past all the hotels along Lake Shinji (Shinjiko Onsen area) away from Matsue. There is a brown(ish) building at the end just before the car park. It is on the ground floor.

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NIHON ZENZAI GAKKAI #2

 

 

English menu available.

Zenzai is a traditional Japanese dessert made from sweet red azuki beans. It is usually served warm with mochi and is available in a variety of flavours. This shop in Kyomise – a traditional shopping area in Matsue, serves various flavours such as coffee, tea and maccha. They also have cake and other desserts. The shop is run by Ito san, who is always waiting to greet customers with a big friendly smile!

Opening Times

Open daily from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

Getting There

From the station cross the Ohashi Bridge (Ohashikan ryokan is on your right) and turn left at the convenience store on the corner. Follow the road down and take the first right. The shop is on the left. (It has pink and white banners).

Take a look at the following link for a picture! (Japanese only)

http://matsue.mypl.net/shop/00000300276/

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MIWARIS JEWELLERY CAFE

 

English: Menu available and English spoken

Miwaris Jewellery Cafe is an unsusal combination of a jewellery shop specializing in hand-made precious stone jewellery and a cafe selling coffee, English tea, herb teas, fruit juices (all ￥350) and desserts including Cake of the Day with ice cream and fruits.

The owner Miwa makes all the jewellery herself and as she spent a long time in London she speaks perfect English!

The cafe is on the 2nd floor.

Opening Times: Thurs – Mon, 12:00pm – 9:00pm, Tues 12:00pm – 6:00pm. Closed on Wed.

The shop is next to the City Hotel on the north side of the Ohashi River Bridge. When you cross the bridge it is on your left. (The City Hotel has a clock tower). Take a bus from the station heading for the Prefectural Office (kencho) and get off at Ohashi kitazume stop just after crossing the bridge.

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LITTLE MERMAID (Cafe and Bakery)

English: English menu board in the cafe only.

A bakery and cafe in the newly renovated Shamine shopping center at Matsue Station.

Walk out of the ticket gates at the station and go straight. It is ahead of you beyond the waiting area.

Opening Days/Times: Daily from 09:00 – 19:30. It is closed when Shamine has its irregular (monthly) day off.