Historical Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival Late Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto Mid Jun Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Historical Trip to Matsumoto Castle Rebecca Bourke If you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Festivals Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival Early Oct The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba restaurants..
9 Culture The Takahashi Samurai House Peter Sidell In the historical castle town of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, the Takahashi Residence is a restored samurai..
Culture My Favorite Cities of Japan: Matsumoto Elena Lisina Matsumoto is interesting not just by its famous castle. It’s a nice city that can be explored by walking around and soaking in..