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Book fun cultural activities and hands-on workshops in the heart of Japan.

Book fun cultural activities and hands-on workshops in the heart of Japan.
Book fun cultural activities and hands-on workshops in the heart of Japan.
Book fun cultural activities and hands-on workshops in the heart of Japan.
Discover a real feudal era castle and so much more with our local English-speaking guide! Matsumoto is a city proud of its history …
Your chance to become a Samurai while visiting Matsumoto Castle! What better place to have your samurai experience than in a city with …
Start down the road towards becoming a skilled taiko drummer! Practice playing under the direction of a local group of experienced percussionists and …
A Culinary Journey Into the Heart of Matsumoto! Buckwheat has long been grown in the mountainous regions of Nagano, lending to its well-established …
Traditional sake and castle exploration in the heart of the city! Matsumoto brings together two threads of Japanese tradition: the stone and timber …
Experience Matsumoto’s Celebrated Samurai Culture! Constructed at the end of the ‘Sengoku Jidai’ (Warring States Period), Matsumoto Castle is the grandest symbol of …
An immersive experience within a local cuisine! Nagano is a place of mountains, pristine waterways and abundant farmlands that produce some of the …
Indulge in the Surprising Subtlety & Versatility of Real Wasabi! While it might divide opinion, “wasabi” is found in nearly all Japanese kitchens …
A Must-do For All Foodies & Lovers of Traditional Japanese Cuisine! Made from fermented soybeans, “miso” is a staple of every Japanese kitchen …
Discover the Warming World of Sake! Nagano Prefecture is Japan’s second largest producer of “sake” making Matsumoto – Nagano’s second largest city – …
Step into Edo Japan along the historic Nakasendo Trail Walk through time in Narai-juku, a remarkably preserved post town on the Nakasendō, the …
Enjoy our popular Samurai Experience for a special night shift! History & Culture / Exclusive Evening Class. Step into the world of the …
Step into the world of Nihon-buyo! Art & Culture / Dance, Food and Art. Step into the world of Nihon-buyo, a classical Japanese …
Matsumoto’s Best in One Visit! Buckwheat, known as “soba” in Japanese, is one of the most common crops you will see here, and …
Explore the city and its less-visited surroundings on this extended bike tour! Far from Japan’s major cities, Matsumoto sits at the foot of …
The Best Way to Experience Matsumoto at the Best Price! Not sure what to do while in town? Let us plan the perfect …
EXCELLENT Based on 10 reviews Posted on Google Kate PerryTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Taisei was an amazing guide! Friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We were a group that needed several accommodations and Taisei navigated them with ease and kindness. Would absolutely do this again, we had a lot of fun and learned new things too!Posted on Google Chris WallaceTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wow, great Japanese experience and lunch for the 5 of us. They met us at the castle and showed us to the restaurant. We made soba noodles upstairs and then had a great lunch downstairs. Great all around!Posted on Google tharidor !Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I booked two activities on the same day with Matsumoto experience and it was an awesome day. I’ve booked the Miso Brewery tour with lunch at the brewery’s restaurant at first and afterwards the Matsumoto castle tour with an sake tasting. For the Brewery tour you’re able to visit an Miso brewery that still ferments their miso in a traditional way, so that was very interesting to experience and the smell was amazing! Afterwards there’s also an lunch option to taste the miso yourself. There’s also an vegetarian option if you don’t eat meat or fish. Afterwards I had a tour through the castle, with a lot of information about the defense purpose of the castle and an awesome view over the city from the top. From there we had a short walk to a small sake brewery where we had a sake tasting. I’ve gotten lucky, as I was the only person that day that booked those tours and I also had the same guide for both tours it felt more like one big tour and I had the opportunity to see a lot of Matsumoto, beside the already planned spots your will visit during the tours. The guide I had for the tours was awesome, he had a lot of insight into the town and was able to show me a few „hidden spots“ I might not have found on my own, like the last remains of the old city wall. He was also always there to translate. Part of the tours where held in English, like the miso brewery tour (because the owner can speak English) but the sake tasting was only in Japanese. So if you can’t speak Japanese or any of the tours are only held in Japanese you don’t have to worry, your guide will help you there. Booking the tour was very easy, you only have to fill out the booking form on the website and then you will be contacted to complete the booking.Posted on Google Rachel WilliamsTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great time! Guides were friendly and knowledgeable, and even helped take pictures during samurai experience and at the castle. Instructor for samurai experience was also very good. Would definitely recommend for other visitors to Matsumoto.Posted on Google Diane WinterlingTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had an amazing experience at the Sake brewery. Our guide very expertly bridged the language interrupting the explanations. Brewery staff and owner were so welcoming. Sake tasting well explained and we received a small gift each as we left. Also purchased the plum flavoured product to enjoy on the rest of our travels. The owner then called us a taxi on our request and asked the taxi driver to stop and show us a good place to eat on our way back to the hotel. A delightful afternoon making wonderful memories.Posted on Google Daniel ShualyTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great time at the Wasabi farm!Posted on Google Anubis TheOneTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Fantastic time , well worth it , very knowledgeable guys and Shin was very helpful with helping me with the parking as wellPosted on Google Asher LevineTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I did the Narai-juku post town walking tour with a group of six and it was a fantastic experience. Our guide Tom was awesome! So personable, knowledgeable, and gave the right amount of historic information, modern relevance, and fun. The post town was really cool and felt like walking back in time. I’m really glad we had a guid for this. It would have been easy to walk down the post town street, go into the shops, and take in the scenery, but having a guide really made the experience. Understanding the history made it go from a nice stroll past old buildings to an actual event that you understand the history and context. This is something I won’t forget.Posted on Google Anne marie EvrardTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Habillées de kimonos magnifiques nous avons eu une approche des mouvements de danse (Ninon -buyo)par un maître de danse et sa femme . De belles photos souvenirs . Merci de l’accueil très chaleureux .A faire absolumentPosted on Google Véronique SKOGTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. J’ai eu le plaisir de découvrir, avec ma maman, une danse traditionnelle « nihon buyo » qui s’est déroulée au sein d’une famille japonaise pour une initiation à la danse. Nous avons également eu la chance de choisir un magnifique kimono pour un shooting photos 😍 Notre guide française était adorable. Je conseille vivement cette expérience.

Extend your stay in Nagano Prefecture and don't miss Nagano City! Just a short trip from Matsumoto, this sacred city is home to the historic Zenkoji Temple, vibrant local culture, and seasonal events that reveal a different side of the region.