In a microstructure: minute pores are formed at a surface of a substrate
in such a manner that the minute pores are dispersedly distributed over
the surface, and the gaps between the minute pores are 1 micrometer or
smaller; minute metal particles are arranged at the minute pores and have
such sizes that the minute metal particles can cause localized plasmon
resonance; the minute metal particles have head portions protruding from
the surface; and the diameters of the head portions are greater than the
diameters of the minute pores. In Raman spectrometry, a specimen material
is absorbed by the surface from which the head portions protrude, light
is applied to the surface, and a spectrum of scattered light is obtained.