Visit Matsumoto

A jet-black keep standing tall against the backdrop of the northern Alps

• Central Area

Just 5 minutes from Matsumoto Castle: Nawate Street, with its frog mascot

• Central Area

A clay-walled castle town where the ambiance of Edo remains

• Central Area

Pseudo-Western architecture that is neither Japanese nor Western, symbolizing the period of the modernization of Japan

• Central Area

A Living Folk House Museum: The Residence That Hosted the Matsumoto Domain Lord

• Eastern Area

A park featuring historic architecture and a grassy plaza

• Central Area

Craftsmen's artistry converges in the storehouses with their distinctive sea cucumber-textured walls

• Eastern Area

Walking along the moat that was the key to Matsumoto Castle's defenses—a unique castle tour

• Central Area

Three-year-aged miso sleeping in cedar barrels—the authentic "living flavor."

• Central Area

Whale Fossil Exhibition Revealing the Ocean from About 15 Million Years Ago

• Northern Area (Shiga)

The Main Building of the "Matsumoto All-in-One Museum" Project

• Central Area

The spot where Matsumoto Castle's moat once stood, a hidden gem for those in the know

• Central Area

Discover the charm of Matsumoto at this downtown complex

• Central Area

Time transcends The old clock ticks away the hours

• Central Area

Enjoy authentic food and drinks in a hidden alleyway

• Central Area

A wooden Western-style building from the Taisho period, where you can learn about the history of modern education in Japan.

• Central Area

A well just a minute's walk from Matsumoto Castle, essential for exploring the castle town

• Central Area

The iconic river of the city center

• Central Area

The place where letter-writing culture first spread throughout the city

• Central Area

Experience the extraordinary feeling of strolling through a castle town in traditional Japanese attire.

• Central Area

The entrance to Matsumoto Castle, the remains of the "masugata" defensive structure that prevented enemies from advancing straight in

• Central Area

The bridge that also served as a setting for "orange"

• Central Area

A small garden of respite remaining in the castle town

• Central Area

Takasago Street: The Town of Water and Dolls

• Central Area