Museums The Honjin & Waki-Honjin of Tsumago Stefanus Husin A walk through a small segment of history.
8 Culture Kasamori Inari Shrine in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Kasamori Inari is a small but interesting shinto shrine.
Historical A Hokusai on the Ceiling Robert Grey Ganshoin Temple, located in northern Nagano's town of Obuse, contains one of the best kept local secrets around -- a large..
12 Temples & Shrines Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano. It perfectly blends human construction with..
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..
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..
11 Historical Magnificent Matsumoto Castle Anne Lauenroth Magnificent Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's 12 remaining original castles, dating back to the 16th century.