Prior to Soko's wedding we had some time to explore Matsue
I Found this landscape maintenance technique interesting...
Why rake when you can bag leaves directly on the tree? 
Mom, I appoligize for the blue netting on all of your trees this fall
A preserved middle rank Samurai residence. The rooms at the front of the house are much larger & fancier since this is where guests were entertained
The family 'living/dining' roomoff of the kitchen
Precursor to indoor plumbing. A water basin that is 1/2 inside and 1/2 outside.
Kitchen
Gardens
Pine "arch" along the canal
Matsue Castle
View from the castle 1
View from the Castle 2
View from the Castle 3 (into the sun)
Matsue Castle
GInko leaves surround a building in the Castle complex
Boat tour of the canals surrounding the castle
"Kotatsu" or heated tables. Very nice when it is cold,and the blankets on top keep the heat in
View of the historic Samurai area from the canal
Sunset on the canal
Crane in the canal
Aya ducking when they lower the canopy to go under a low bridge
A really low bridge 
Matsue Castle from the canal
View of the historic Samurai area from the canal
Sunset on the canal
Crane in the canal
Aya ducking when they lower the canopy to go under a low bridge
A really low bridge 
Matsue Castle from the canal
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