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Light Hiking in Asama Hot Springs with an Amazing View

A Day of Samurai, Kendo, Taiko, and More at the Matsumoto Castle Festival

Fresh Cider from Locally Grown Apples at Apple Bar Sidreria

Snow Walls on Mt. Norikuradake

Snowshoeing to the Frozen Zengoro Falls in Norikura

Gourmet Directory

Whole-hearted Samurai Experience in a Castle Town

Apple Picking Starts October 1 at Yokoya Farm!

Even More Free Rental Bikes Now Available for Tourists

Hidden Matsumoto: Kasamori Inari Shrine

Unagi in a Different Way at Sakuraya

“What’s With All the Frogs?”

Photo exhibition

This is One Museum That’s Hard to Miss

Mt. Norikuradake is full of fall colors already!

Winter Light Displays

Mount Yakedake – Hiking an Active Volcano

Sunday drums at the castle

Climbing Mt. Yari & Mt. Hotaka

Explore Matsumoto in (Japanese) Style with Kimono and Yukata

Cherry Blossoms Are Blooming Around Matsumoto

Don’t miss the best of fall with Visit Matsumoto’s “Colors Watch”!

Chikato Shrine and the Chikatoyama Walking Course

Take a Stroll to Kotakuji Temple