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The Former Kaichi School: Matsumoto’s Second National Treasure

Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Four: Okamiya Jinja

Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Three: Daianraku-ji

Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part Two: Chosho-ji

Discovering the Temples & Shrines of Metoba – Part One: Rinsho-ji

You Don’t Have To Sneak in Like a Ninja

“What’s With All the Frogs?”

The Exciting Reitaisai Festival at Suwa Shrine in Hata

Fuketsu: The Natural Refrigerators in Inekoki

Tokugo Pass: The Old Road to Kamikochi

Take a Stroll to Kotakuji Temple

Chikato Shrine and the Chikatoyama Walking Course

Ofune Matsuri (Boat Festival) at Susukigawa Shrine 2018

Major May Events and Activities Roundup

Hidden Matsumoto: Kasamori Inari Shrine

Falcons Impress at the Traditional Falconry Show at Matsumoto Castle

Former Kaichi School: Go Back to School a Century and Half in the Past

Old-fashioned Guns Impress at Matsumoto Castle

Ishii Miso Brewery with Tour, Lunch, and Miso Ice Cream!

Baba Family Residence

Matsumoto Scale Museum on Nakamachi Street

Matsumoto City Museum – A Good Dose of Castles, Samurais and Matsumoto Culture

Two Japan Times articles on the region. Climbing Mount Akadake and low environmental impact horse drawn selective logging.

Foggy Flowering Morning at Utsukushigahara