Visitors to Matsumoto can enjoy a range of tours that capture the history and character of our famous castle city. There are many …
Playing With Fire: Asama Onsen’s Taimatsu Festival
The countless flavors of festivals in Japan are grounded in a few common themes. One of the most prevalent involves giving thanks for …
Meet the Residents of Matsumoto City
Matsumoto offers an immersive travel experience which brings you in contact with local people. Unlike the big cities, Matsumoto enjoys a rural atmosphere …
World-Class Music Comes to Town with the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival
Every year in every season Matsumoto plays host to an impressive array of festivals and events. Some are grounded in ancient Japanese traditions. …
Some of Our Best local Food & Drinks
Located in the heart of Japan, Matsumoto City is surrounded by the imposing mountains of the North Japan Alps. Thanks to this mountainous …
The Bon Bon Dance Festival, Matsumoto’s Biggest Event of the Year
Matsumoto may be best known as the home of Japan’s oldest castle tower, but those who live here know that this town lives …
Matsumoto’s “Trick or Treat Kelloween” Frog Festival!
Visitors heading to Matsumoto on June 25th are in for a treat, or perhaps better said a “trick or treat”, as that’s the …
Some of Japan’s Most Beautiful Alpine Landscapes
Matsumoto City is located in the heart of Nagano Prefecture, host region of the 1998 Winter Olympics. As such, it comes as no …
Experience the Power of ‘Taiko’ at Matsumoto Castle
Held each year in July, the Japanese Taiko Drumming Festival brings together ‘taiko’ (drum) groups from all over Japan, in a magnificent display …
A Hearty Welcome to the Mountain Countryside
Many events will take place in downtown Matsumoto this year but you will also find other events in different locations around the city. …
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