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Matsue

Matsue

The Izumo region of Shimane Prefecture is said to be the place where the gods of Japan have gathered since ancient times. Situated in the center of the Izumo region, the prefectural capital of Matsue is a certified international meeting tourism city, and holds many national and international conventions each year. The city’s transportation access, lodging facilities, and conference facilities are all well equipped for a wide variety of conventions. Support for event organizers is strong, and the city offers some of the highest subsidies in Japan. The area abounds with excursion options, such as Izumo-taisha Grand Shrine and Matsue Castle. Matsue—a city bursting with moving, scenic beauty—is an apt host for your next convention.

Access

Yonago Airport→Matsue Station:45 min. by bus
Izumo Airport→Matsue Station:30 min. by bus
Shin-Osaka Station→Matsue Station:3 hr. 30 min. by train
*?Take the Shinkansen Nozomi from Shin-Osaka Station to Okayama Station then take the Limited Express Yakumo from Okayama Station to Matsue Station.

Venues overview

  Facility Rooms
Hotel 26 3,393
Ryokan 28 1,106
Total 54 4,499

Contact

Matsue Convention Bureau Kunibiki Messe

Pre-/Post-Convention Programs

Tea area
Tea area
Hands-on experience making Japanese sweets
Hands-on experience making Japanese sweets

The Edo-period (1603-1868) custom of drinking matcha green tea and eating Japanese sweets lives on in Matsue. For conventions at Kunibiki Messe, a tea area is set up inside the venue to welcome participants with matcha green tea and Japanese sweets.
Programs throughout the city include hands-on experiences making Japanese sweets, making tea in a teahouse, kimono dressing, soba noodle-making and more.
A variety of after-conference tour packages are available, including halfday and full-day tours of Matsue, tours of the Izumo area, art museum tours, and temple visits.

Support Programs for Convention

Support for bidding process
Category Type of Support Availability Languages
Site inspection Arranging an inspection trip for site selection English, Chinese
Support for hosting/preparation
Category Type of Support Availability Languages
PR Support for encouraging participation in the event
Supporting other PR activities English, Chinese
Conference and event preparation Providing information on PCOs, travel agencies and event management companies English, Chinese
Providing information on reception venues (including unique venues) English, Chinese
Providing information on related programs (local attractions, traditional performing arts, post-convention programs, sightseeing and hands-on experiences with Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants) English, Chinese
Providing tourism information English, Chinese
Requesting nominal support English, Chinese
Coordinating with relevant organizations English, Chinese
Conference and event operation Arranging reception venues (including unique venues) English, Chinese
Arranging volunteers English
Setting up an information desk English, Chinese
Providing maps/guidebooks for participants English, Chinese, Korean
Arranging shuttle buses
Providing convention bags
Hospitality Welcome posters and digital signage English
Welcome message by the head of the local government
Providing discount tickets to tourist facilities
Providing discounts on public transportation
Dispatching tourism ambassadors
Related programs Making arrangements for attractions and traditional performing arts English, Chinese
Making arrangements for post-convention programs English, Chinese
Making arrangements for sightseeing and hands-on experiences of Japanese culture for persons accompanying conference participants English, Chinese
Arranging tour interpreters and guides English, Chinese

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