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Matsumoto Discovery - Customizable Private Tour

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Discover the True Character of Matsumoto on a Personalized Tour! From our famous castle, to our historic shopping streets and enticing food and art scene, Matsumoto is best experienced on a private tour customized to suit your needs and interests! Let us share our knowledge and passion for Matsumoto by crafting a private tour that matches your interests and travel itinerary. More than just a guided experience, we design private tours to reveal both the history and contemporary character of Matsumoto – in a way only a local can do! We will create an itinerary based on your interests, our recommendations or a combination of both. Accompanied by a locally-based, English-speaking guide you will then explore the city with your guide enhancing all aspects of your visit through their knowledge of Matsumoto and in any way that is of assistance. The provided tour details is our recommended itinerary.
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  • Entry/Admission – Matsumoto Castle + 2 other venues / actvities
  • Lunch (at an agreed restaurant)
  • Private English speaking Guide
  • The preparation of your personalized itinerary according to your interest
  • Meals, entrance tickets, etc. for your guide
  • Transportation, miscellaneous fees during the activity (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
  • Insurance (Travel Insurance, Private Insurance, etc...)
  • Entry for additional venues / activities
Departure Point

Matsumoto Station, 1-chōme-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, Japan You will end in downtown Matsumoto at any other location you choose.

Return Details

Matsumoto Station, 1-chōme-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto, Nagano 390-0815, Japan You will end in downtown Matsumoto at any other location you choose.

  • Kasamori Inari Shrine, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Hidden among the tall modern buildings in downtown Matsumoto City, Kasamori Inari Shrine is dedicated to Inari, a deity of the rice harvest and prosperity in business. The shrine stands alongside Jorinji Temple, fronted by a wooden gate constructed during the Edo period over 200 years ago. This gate is considered the oldest wooden gate in Matsumoto. On your way to Matsumoto Castle, stop by the Kasamori Inari’s hidden shrine and catch a glimpse of two traditions, Shinto and Buddhism living in harmony.
    30 minutes
  • Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Matsumoto Castle is one of five castles designated as ‘National Treasures of Japan’ and the oldest castle donjon remaining in Japan. Construction began in 1592 of the elegant black and white structure with its three turrets. Because of the elegant black walls, Matsumoto Castle is sometimes called ‘Crow Castle’. Please note that the stairs to reach the top of Matsumoto Castle’s tower are steep and narrow.
    120 minutes
  • Ishii Miso, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    As one of the few traditional miso paste makers remaining in Japan, this local miso brewery is a must-see for anyone interested in Japanese food and culinary traditions. When you take a Japanese miso brewery tour, you will first be greeted by rows of 100 year old cedar fermenting barrels. Then one of the brewery’s own workers will swiftly guide you through the entire miso-making process and demonstrate how they create the astonishingly vast varieties of miso that can be found in Japan. After the tour, enjoy the brewery’s delicious miso lunch, loaded with only the best miso-inspired dishes, like miso rice balls, miso pickles, and tonjiru (pork miso soup).
    120 minutes
  • Matsumoto City Museum of Art, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    The Matsumoto City Museum of Art showcases the works of many Japanese artists who have been inspired by the city and its surroundings and holds a permanent exhibition of the world-renowned avant-garde artist, Yayoi Kusama. The Matsumoto City Museum of Art will first greet you with Kusama’s “Maboroshi no Hana” (The Visionary Flowers) an impressive open-air sculpture. Inside the museum you will experience many impressive and immersive works of art from Kusama and others.
    60 minutes
  • Nakamachi Street, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Nakamachi Street is a historic shopping area known for its old traditional storehouses called “Kura” which are characterized by their black-and-white, criss-cross patterned walls. This beautiful street is also a popular shopping area among the locals with many shops and restaurants to choose from. You can find many Japanese handicrafts, such as pottery, lacquerware and wooden crafts. Nakamachi retains this mercantile spirit, landmark of which is the old “Kurassic-kan”, a fully restored Sake warehouse, open to the public for viewing and host to many cultural activities.
    30 minutes
  • Yohashira Shrine, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Yohashira shrine was built during the Meiji Period (1868-1912) and is dedicated to four Shinto deities. This unique feature is rare in Japan. Because so many deities are gathered together in one place, Japanese commonly believe this shrine provides special wish-granting properties!
    15 minutes
  • Nawate Shopping District, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Nawate Street is a row of small shops with a subtle but recurring frog theme. Aside from a variety of snack shops, the street also has plenty of little nick knack shops and souvenirs. Yohashira Shrine is also on Nawate Street and is a lovely place to sit while enjoying your taiyaki or rice crackers. Feel free to stroll along Nawate Street and enjoy a relaxed rural village atmosphere within the heart of the city. Here you will find warm culture and hospitality and maybe a souvenir or two!
    30 minutes
  • Nakamachi Kurassic-kan, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan
    Kurassic-kan is one of the city’s most famous buildings. This former sake brewery is a construction that perfectly represents Japanese architecture, and some remnants of the past are still present here.
    15 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Litia83
14 Mar 2020
Nous avons visité matsumoto grâce à l’aide de sylvain que nous recommandons particulièrement. Sans lui, nous n’aurions pas compris l’histoire de Matsumoto qu’il maitrise très bien. Nous le remercions sincèrement, nous avons passé un excellent moment au château de matsumoto et nous a fait profiter d’un moment avec des Ninjas, c’était exceptionnel. Nous avons visité ensuite la ferme de wasabi, lieu très intéressant. N’hésitez pas une seconde et demander sylvain, ses explications sont vraiment utiles et nécessaires pour comprendre. Je recommande vivement Malgré le mauvais temps, il a su nous faire profiter à fond.
This tour in Japan is organized by Welcome Matsumoto

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