Are you planning a visit to Matsumoto in 2023? If so new cultural experiences are coming to this area very soon. Not the …
Introducing Matsumoto to Everyone in Australia
We love that people come from all over the world to visit Matsumoto. We love showing them all the cultural, historical, and just …
Cycling the Matsumoto Countryside
Two of the things I love most about living here in the center of Nagano are cycling the Matsumoto countryside and sharing this …
Shinshu Miso: A must-see for all foodies and lovers of Japanese cuisine and tradition
It’s hard to spend even a few days in Japan without coming face to face with a bowl of miso soup. With its …
Laser Light Experience at Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto Castle Illumination The super creative folks at the Matsumoto Tourism Convention are at it again this winter, bringing their amazing and …
Join us on our pilgrimage to Zenkoji Temple as we walk the ancient Zenkoji Kaido Road.
This year 2022, the 4th year of the Reiwa Era, some big events were taking place in Nagano prefecture: the Iida Oneri Festival; …
We’re on Camera! Assisting the City of Matsumoto, Bringing Our Castle Town to the World
There’s a lot going on here in Japan’s best little castle town! Not only is Matsumoto beginning to see the long-awaited return of …
Matsumoto, a perfect springboard from which to explore Japan!
Located in Nagano Prefecture in the heart of Japan, Matsumoto is a city full of history, where one can discover Japan and its …
Taiko Drumming with Our Big City Tourism Friends
Matsumoto sits right smack in the middle of Japan, among many of the country’s highest mountains. Albeit compact, our castle town packs in …
Samurai & Firearms: A live historical experience not to be missed!
From the introduction of the first firearms to Japan in 1543, the Samurai gradually evolved into true modern warriors. Matsumoto Castle was purposly …