A customizable experience that presents culture, history, and fashion all in one Walking the streets of Matsumoto in a kimono made me feel like I had been transported back to …

• ¥4,000
• 2 hours
• All ages

Your chance to become a samurai now that you’ve been to Matsumoto Castle! Where the History of the Samurai Endures What better place to have your samurai experience than in …

• ¥5,000
• 2 hours
• 12 and up

Start down the road towards becoming a skilled taiko drummer! A Great Intro to Japanese Drumming Learn how to play from a local team that performs regularly in Matsumoto. No …

• ¥5,000
• 60–90 min
• 6 and up

See, listen, and get hands on with a centuries-old Japanese music tradition Just a few minutes walk from Matsumoto Castle is a quaint, local theater known as the Shamisen Geiyukan …

• ¥700
• 1 hour
• All ages

A must-see for all foodies and lovers of Japanese cuisine and tradition As one of the few traditional miso paste makers left in Japan, Ishii Miso is a must-visit for …

• ¥1,000
• 1 hour
• All ages

Learn a traditional Japanese culinary art from a master As Takagi’s soba master had put it, “Nothing tastes better than soba noodles you make with your very own hands.” While …

• ¥3,000
• 1–2 hours
• 10 and up

Glide across the crystal-clear waters of Azumino In Matsumoto's neighboring city, Azumino, you can go rafting on the pristine waters that flow through the area. My half-day tour (the one-hour …

• ¥5,500
• 1 hr 30 min
• 3 and up

Experience life on the farm in the Japanese countryside Tasty apples, picked with your own hands Interested in getting outside and experiencing what life is like on a Japanese farm? …

• ¥2,000
• 1 hour
• All ages