10 Traditional The White Houses of Matsumoto Bonson Lam Just moments away from a canal in the town of Matsumoto, there is a row of merchant houses, the beautiful stonemasonry setting a..
10 Museums Japan Ski Museum in Nozawa Onsen Rufus Starbuck The Japan Ski Museum in Nozawa Onsen is an impressive collection of ski memorabilia tracing the development of the sport through..
Museums Hiroshi Senju Museum, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the Japanese resort of Karuizawa close to Tokyo, the Hiroshi Senju Museum displays Senju's alluring paintings in a uniq..
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..
Culture Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum Peter Sidell In the countryside of Azumino, near Matsumoto in central Japan, Takahashi Setsuro Art Museum is a charming little art museum, dedicated..
14 Street & Urban Matsumoto Castle Area Cathy Cawood The area around Matsumoto castle has a very traditional atmosphere, and is a pleasant place for a stroll.
Historical Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey One of the great things about getting out of Japanese cities is that you will ultimately find some wonderful and little known gems..
Culture Nagano Olympic Museum Kim Nagano played host to the Winter Olympics in 1998, and the Nagano Olympic Museum was created to inspire interest in the Games. It..