15 Culture Public Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the pleasant city of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, you can find plenty of public art as you wander around,..
Museums Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Treasures..
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..
Culture The Solace of Unnojuku Scott Brause An old post town in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Unnojuku offers a fine collection of antique Edo and Meiji-era residential structures..
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..
Culture Bell Ami Doll Shop in Matsumoto Elena Lisina The Ami Doll Shop in Matsumoto used an old technique of oshie and is the only one studio-shop that still produces oshie dolls of..
Museums Rokuzan Art Museum in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside near Matsumoto in centrtral Japan's Nagano prefecture, Rokuzan Art Museum is dedicated to the work of Moriye..
Culture Miniature Life Exhibition: Nagano 2021 Apr 10th - May 30th 2021 Past Event A special exhibition taking place at Nagano's Mizuno Museum looks at works from Kumamoto-born Tatsuya Tanaka, a photographer..