Suggested Itineraries
Spring Excursion
Route 1: a walk around the water sources that have supported residents’ lives
35 min
01
![Healing Waters of Hinode Spring (Yakusosui)](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/20b65b40175fd2bcd09f8b0995f1c2f0-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Healing Waters of Hinode Spring (Yakusosui)
In Yakuso Shrine, dedicated to the god of medicine
02
![Iori Reisui Well](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/IMG_3823-2.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Iori Reisui Well
Located next to the grave of Suzuki Iori, who did all he could to save the lives of farmers when they staged a large revolt in the 17th century.
See also here.
See also here.
04
![Kurassic-kan Well](https://i0.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/ec47263985a87a3c0b9a6fafb7efa0e6.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Kurassic-kan Well
A well in front of Kurassic-kan. It has an old-fashioned hand pump you will want to try for yourself.
05
![Genchi Well](https://i2.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/fbd82230b93a5e4076acc43090edf767-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Genchi Well
The most famous well in Matsumoto, it is mentioned in old books as “Nagano’s greatest water source”. The cherry tree there blooms beautifully in April.
06
![An aqueduct in front of a traditional Japanese house](https://i0.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/9374918ba897f2fb9a0eaef4ecc58156-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
An aqueduct in front of a traditional Japanese house
Listen carefully and you can hear the water.
07
![Genchi Natural Spring-fed Well](https://i1.wp.com/visitmatsumoto.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/0c44e67e112bcda236e0e9088e5a9a41.jpg?resize=300%2C225&ssl=1)
Genchi Natural Spring-fed Well
One source of Matsumoto’s water supply, it has bubbled up plenty of water for more than 200 years.