Private Tour

Private Night Walk in Matsue Legends and Ghost Stories

Overview

Available languages

Japanese

English

Mobile ticket

Matsue is a peaceful waterfront castle town where lakes, rivers, and bridges create a gentle, dreamlike landscape. Once the sun sets, the streets grow calm, lanterns glow softly on the water, and the town’s long-told stories begin to feel alive.

Guided by locals who were born and raised here, you’ll wander through atmospheric alleys, historical shrines, and old bridges—each connected to myths, legends, or ghost tales passed down for generations. For us, folklore has always been part of daily life, and we are excited to share these stories in the places where they were born.

This experience is not a staged show or a haunted attraction. It is a slow, intimate walk through the real night scenery of a town untouched by overtourism, guided by people who deeply love their hometown.

Join us for a quiet, story-filled walk—where landscape and folklore blend gently into the night.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Mefu Shrine

This shrine is the guardian of Matsue’s castle town and has protected the area since the 8th century, standing at its current location since the 13th century. Situated on the brackish shores of Lake Shinji, it has long been a place of worship for people who gave thanks for the blessings of water and fertile land. The shrine enshrines a deity of purification, and visitors can purchase salt—used in Japan as a symbol of purification—which can also be enjoyed in cooking or as bath salt.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Shinji Lake

You can listen to local legends and folktales from your guide while enjoying the beautiful twilight view of the lake, where small myth-shrouded islands float quietly on the water.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

There are no admission fees for the places we visit during the tour.

Your guide can take you to local restaurants based on your preferences, but the cost of any food or drinks you order is not included in the tour price.

If we stop at any restaurants, cafés, or bars during the tour, the cost of food and drinks is not included in the tour price.