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One of three mountain ranges making-up the ‘Japanese Alps’, the ‘North Alps’ boast some of the country’s highest peaks and spectacular alpine scenery. Visitors wanting to ascend high into the mountai...

Located between JR Matsumoto Station and Matsumoto Castle, the Nakamachi Street was the traditional heart of the city’s merchant trading and now a thriving shopping precinct. Situated along the old ‘...

Matsumoto’s Nawate-dori shopping street is located between Yohashira Shrine and Metoba River, at the midpoint between JR Matsumoto Station and the castle. While it’s a relatively short precinct at on...

The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is said to boast the world’s largest collection of ‘ukiyo-e’ (woodblock print) artworks – more than 100,000 —pieces collected by the local Sakai family. While the collection ...

Located around 20-minutes walk from Matsumoto Station, Ishii Miso is a great option for visitors wanting to sample, buy or enjoy a meal at one of Nagano’s oldest and best miso breweries. Made from fe...

As Nagano Prefecture’s second largest city, Matsumoto offers visitors lots to explore and enjoy all year round. From its iconic castle to its historic streets full of great craft stores, eateries and...

The best way to discover any country and get to know the people is through its food and drink! This casual yet engaging guided tour takes you to multiple locations in Matsumoto City at night so you c...

Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest producer of ‘sake’ and as such, visiting a brewery while in the region is a great way to dive that little bit deeper into the local culture. Kametaya Sake ...

As a proud castle town, Matsumoto is the ideal place to try your hand at traditional ‘taiko’ drums. Originally used during warfare, taiko are now practiced purely for ceremony and entertainment, taki...