Visit Mastumoto

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

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

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

• Eastern Area

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

• Central Area

A park featuring historic architecture and a grassy plaza

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

Experience the Edo period at one of the few remaining samurai residences

• Central Area

Introducing Matsumoto's Historic Buildings

• 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

The Meiji Era's Passion for Education, Architectural Beauty Seen from the Octagonal Tower

• Eastern Area

Matsumoto's oldest rectory in the prefecture

• Central Area

Experience Japanese tradition at a cultural exchange residence surrounded by bamboo groves

• Central Area

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

• Eastern Area

A hub for studying the archaeology of Matsumoto City

• Eastern Area

Encountering the Ancient Cuvier's Beaked Whale

• Northern Area (Shiga)

Time transcends The old clock ticks away the hours

• Central Area

Welcome to Nawate Street, the “frog street” five minutes from Matsumoto Castle

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

The Main Building of the "All-Matsumoto Museum" Concept

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

Takasago Street: The Town of Water and Dolls

• Central Area

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

• Central Area

In a hidden alleyway, savor authentic cuisine and drinks

• Central Area