Yuushien Garden
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Yuushien is a Japanese garden on Daikonshima Island in Lake Nakaumi, an island known for peonies and Korean ginseng. The stroll garden covers about 40,000 square metres and recreates the scenery of the Izumo region around a pond. Peonies and many other flowers bloom through the four seasons. You can walk along the paths and enjoy the pond and plants at a slow pace.
Visitor information
- Opening hours
Open 9:30–17:00. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing; hours may be longer during events.
- Closed
Open all year round.
- Admission
Adults 1,000–2,000 yen depending on the season; elementary to high school students half price; young children free.
- Getting there
By car, about 12 minutes from Nishio IC or 30 minutes from Matsue Tamatsukuri IC. City buses run from Matsue Station toward Yatsuka.
Hours and fees can change. Please check the official website before you go.
Good to know
- You can explore the garden in a wheelchair, and wheelchairs can be borrowed free at reception.
Tips for Muslim visitors
- The garden has three restaurants and a tea room overlooking the garden.
- Peonies are also kept in a hothouse, so they can be seen in bloom all year round.
- Natural sites may have few facilities. Bring water, a travel prayer mat and a qibla app, and check the weather; mountains and lakes can be much colder than the city.
- Restrooms for wudu can be far apart on trails. Many Muslim travellers carry a small water bottle for wudu.
- Plan your visit around prayer times. Below are today's prayer times for Shimane and the verified places to pray nearby.
- Food stalls and shops near popular sights usually do not have halal certification. Check the ingredients, or choose from the verified places on this site.
Prayer times in Shimane
Today (5 Nov 2026)
- Fajr04:56
- Sunrise06:33
- Dhuhr11:53
- Asr14:47
- Maghrib17:09
- Isha18:36
Times are calculated for Matsue. Times may differ elsewhere in Shimane.
Places to pray near Yuushien Garden
Halal food near Yuushien Garden
We have not verified a halal restaurant near here yet. Until then, these guides can help you choose food safely:
Distances and walking times are estimates based on straight-line distance.
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Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Sources (Checked 5 Nov 2026): yuushien.com, visit-matsue.com