Historical Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2025 Jul 26th - Jul 27th An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Early Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
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 Candle Night in Matsumoto 2026 Early 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.
Festivals Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2025 Mid Oct The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba restaurants..
Culture Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival 2026 Late Jan The Matsumoto Castle Ice Sculpture Festival has been running for over 30 years now, with a variety of skillfully designed works..
Museums The Original Matsumoto Castle Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most beautiful castles, but it is also one of the few originals,..
Culture Kimono & Ninja Cosplay/Rental Shop Akira Matsuo In Matsumoto, in Nagano Prefecture, a local beautician recently opened a fantastic shop of kimono (traditional Japanese clothes)..
