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 …
Samurai & Katana: An Invaluable Historical Legacy
Matsumoto City is built around a feudal castle which has a rich history linked to samurai lore. You can still find remnants of …
Mini excursion into the Matsumoto countryside and a local Sake Brewery
Your trip to the sake brewery will start with a short 10-minute train ride from Matsumoto Station aboard the Dentetsu Kamikochi Line. It’s …
Walk Through History on the Old Kaido Roads of Matsumoto
During Japan’s Edo Era a network of roads was developed to accommodate both travel and transportation across the land. Matsumoto sat at the …
Soba-Making, Sake-Tasting & Fresh Wasabi-Grating: It's Easy in Asama Onsen
One thing that visitors to Matsumoto love is the walkability of this big little town. It's easy to get around on foot, and …
Insights & Details: The Best of Matsumoto
It's no secret that Matsumoto is more than just mountains and a really cool castle. But while some of the town's most appealng …
Cycling Matsumoto: No Better Way to Take It All In
One of Matsumoto’s underlying charms is its compact downtown area. From Fukashi Shrine to Frog Street, from Matsumoto Castle to the Museum of …
Introducing Our Brand New Tours
The downturn in tourism over the last couple of years has not slowed us down one bit! We at Matsumoto Experience have been …
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