11 Culture Zenkyu-In Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the centre of Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Zenkyu-In is a charming Buddhist temple, home to a range of statues,..
11 Culture Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell On the north-eastern outskirts of central Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Taiangaku-ji is a really striking Buddhist..
8 Culture Yasuka Museum of Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, the Yasuka Museum of Art is a small, intimate museum dedicated to the work..
Museums Matsumoto City Museum of Art JJ Walsh Yayoi Kusama's cheerful modern art displayed in the same building as traditional classic artwork in this beautifully designed..
7 Arts & Crafts Matsumoto Art Museum JJ Walsh Colorful and fun artwork in pleasant surroundings, a must-see museum for art lovers visiting Matsumoto.
Culture Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Hall Arlene Bastion One of the most famous of the contributors to Matsumoto's music heritage and fame is Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, founder of the Suzuki..
Temples & Shrines Kamikochi Hodaka Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Hodaka Shrine, situated alongside Kamikochi’s Myojin Pond, has a special Shinto ritual on October 8 every year, to offer up pr..
20 Historical Surroundings of Matsumoto Castle Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden and its waters are inhabited by birds and fish. On the way to the Castle are..