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Horikawa Komachi is a kimono rental shop located in the castle town of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture. It offers a wide selection of kimonos, from modern styles to traditional patterns. Why not take a stroll through the charming, historic streets in a beautiful kimono? You can enjoy a boat ride along the Horikawa moat, visit the National Treasure Matsue Castle, or relax with a cup of matcha at a historic teahouse. Wearing a kimono transforms your sightseeing experience into something truly special, like stepping back in time. Make your everyday trip to Matsue extra memorable with just one outfit change.

This tea house was designed and built in 1779 (En’yo 8) under the direction of the renowned tea master Fumaikō (Lord Fumai). Its layout consists of a tea alcove with two tatami mats and a seating area with four and a half tatami mats, complete with a kitchen and a mizuya (preparation area). The design fully reflects Lord Fumai’s refined taste. Traditionally, a tea room would have a central pillar and the hearth placed on the guest’s tatami mat, but Meimeian features neither a central pillar nor side walls. Instead, the hearth is set using a “mukō-kiri” style directly on the tea mat. The tokonoma (alcove) is about five and a half cedar boards deep, displaying a hanging scroll inscribed by Lord Fumai himself with the words “Meimeian.” The lacquered structure hides the inner pillars, revealing Lord Fumai’s unconventional preferences.