Matsue Castle is a Japanese castle from the Edo period located in Tonomachi, Matsue City, Shimane Prefecture. It is also known as Chidori Castle (Plover Castle). The existing castle keep is a National Treasure, and the castle ruins are designated as a National Historic Site. This offering is a set of two items: a goshuin (castle stamp) and a pamphlet. Matsue Castle, which was re-designated as a National Treasure in July 2015, was built by Yoshiharu Horio in 1611 (Keicho 16). It has a four-story, five-tiered castle keep with one basement level, and is 30 meters tall. It retains the characteristics of early Momoyama period castles, with a simple beauty in its black-lacquered exterior walls. It also retains practical aspects of warfare, such as the gun ports on each floor and the well in the basement. Exhibits include weapons, armor, and old documents. The top floor is a lookout, offering a panoramic view of the city and Lake Shinji.