Matsumoto Discovery - Customisable Private Tour

Matsumoto Discovery - Customisable Private Tour

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Discover the True Character of Matsumoto on a Personalised Tour!

From our famous castle, to our historic shopping streets and enticing food and art scene, Matsumoto is best experienced on a private tour customised 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.

Activity location

Kasamori Inari Shrine
- 1-17-11 Chuo
- 390-0811, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Matsumoto Station
- 1
- 390-0815, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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Matsumoto Discovery - One Day in English

8h
Opening hours: Fri 9:00 am-5:00 pm
English

Customisable Private Tour

Travellers

Language options: English

Price details

NZ$916.29 x 1 TravellerNZ$916.29

Total

Until Thu, 6 Nov

What's included, what's not

Entry/Admission – Matsumoto Castle + 2 other venues / actvities
Lunch (at an agreed restaurant)
Private English speaking Guide
The preparation of your personalised itinerary according to your interest
Meals, entrance tickets, etc. for your guide
Transport, miscellaneous fees during the activity (snacks, souvenirs, etc.)
Insurance (Travel Insurance, Private Insurance, etc...)
Entry for additional venues / activities

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Public transport options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Kasamori Inari Shrine

Hidden among the tall modern buildings in city centre 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.

Matsumoto Castle

2h
Admission ticket included

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.

Ishii Miso

2h
Admission ticket included

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).

Matsumoto City Museum of Art

1h
Admission ticket included

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.

Nakamachi Street

Nakamachi Street is a historic shopping area known for its old traditional storehouses called “Kura” which are characterised 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.

Yohashira Shrine

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!

Nawate Shopping District

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!

Nakamachi Kurassic-kan

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.

Location

Activity location

Kasamori Inari Shrine
- 1-17-11 Chuo
- 390-0811, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan

Meeting/Redemption Point

Matsumoto Station
- 1
- 390-0815, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan
Matsumoto Station
- 1
- 390-0815, Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan

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