Kyobashi River

a waterway dug by people.

Original Text

The name is "river", but it was a waterway that was excavated as a dig at the time of the construction of Matsue Castle. There are several other waterways, collectively called Matsue Horikawa. "Horikawa Tour" around this waterway There is also a pleasure boat, so if you have time, try it. (However, it may be lacking in taste because it is engine propulsion rather than hand rowing)

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Original Text

There is a departure and arrival point for boats around the moat. There are also the former Bank of Japan Matsue Branch along the river and the retro building that is now the Gogin Museum, so I think it used to be a financial district. It was a very atmosphere cityscape, and it was a leisurely and fun strolling around.

Formed a part of the outer moat of Matsue Jo castle

Original Text

It is connected to the Shijumabori River, which flows west of the Matsue Castle Uchibori, and the waterway is opened north on the way to form the outer moat of the castle. Currently, the main stream flows eastward, joins the Asakusa River, and then joins the Ohashi River and flows into the Nakaumi. Between Kohashi and Kyobashi, which are north of Shinjiko Ohashi Bridge, there is a boarding area for "Karakoro Square" around the Asahikawa River, and there are white-walled Dozo-style shops and former Bank of Japan Matsue branches nearby. "Karakoro Kobo" It is a neighborhood with a tasteful atmosphere where retro buildings remain. ...

A small river flowing through Matsue

Original Text

It is a river that is the outer moat of Matsue Castle, and there are willows on the riverbank, and there are old bank buildings such as a retro brick coffee shop and a Karakoro workshop. The illuminated building along the Kyobashi River is beautiful.

Matsue Jo castle

Original Text

It seems that it is an outer moat surrounding Matsue Castle. A pleasure boat around the Horikawa River is also operated, and it can be said to be a tourist spot in Matsue. On both sides of the river, there are shops with an atmosphere and the building of the former Bank of Japan, which is now used as a Karakoro workshop, making it a very quaint riverside.