Where To Go To Matsumoto City In Japan, What To Do?

Matsumoto city in Nagano prefecture, Chūbu region, is an international convention tourism city of Japan. This city is considered a paradise for resorts in skiing areas and hot springs.
Where to go to Matsumoto City in Japan, what to do?
Visit Matsumoto castle
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Matsumoto Castle is also known as Matsumotojō - one of the oldest and most beautiful castles in Japan, spanning over 400 years of history.
Built on a plain with the tower architecture "Ngu Trung Luc Doan", the castle is considered the national treasure of Japan with extremely sophisticated architecture.
In addition, there are staff wearing traditional samurai costumes ready to take pictures with visitors

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Staff in traditional samurai costumes ready to take pictures with visitors - Photo: Dru's Misadventures - HinoMaple
Unlike most castles built with concrete, Matsumoto Castle has a wooden interior, giving you a warm and friendly feeling.
The second floor of the castle is used as a display place for figs, armor and weapons.
Meanwhile, the top floor will be the ideal place for you to enjoy the panoramic view of the castle and the city
The ticket price to visit the castle is 610 yen (about 124,000 VND).



It is a 15-minute walk from JR Matsumoto Station, open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See the city and castle during cherry blossom season
Photo: 国宝 松本 城
Japan is famous for its beautiful cherry blossom season. So, do not miss the chance to see this flower around mid-April every year when you come to Matsumoto, Japan.
Especially at the castles, when the cherry blossoms bloom, it will increase the beauty, making you feel like you are lost in a fairytale world
At this time, every night, the castle will be open free of charge to visitors to a traditional song performance.




The duration of the event is usually 3 days after the cherry blossoms start to bloom and lasts for 8 days.
Visit the temples
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One of the most important temples in Matsumoto is Jorinji Temple. The wooden door at this temple is considered one of the oldest in the city.
In this place, you can relax and enjoy the feeling of being lost in the beautiful gardens inside the temple.
Alternatively, you can also visit the Inari Shrine nearby. Inari Okami is one of the most important deities in Shinto religion. Therefore, Inari statue is located at the temple gate, easy for visitors to observe and take photos.
These two temples are just a 5-minute walk from Matsumoto Station.



Visit the Daio mustard farm
Daio is the largest mustard farm in Japan - Photo: Notes of Nomads
Daio is the largest mustard farm with an area of over 15 hectares, and is also a popular tourist destination in Matsumoto City in Japan.
Water is led directly from nearby streams into the farm, forming a dense network of wires for mustard cultivation.
To better accommodate tourists, walking trails along the fields have been built, and exhibitions on how to grow and make mustard are also organized.
Mustard after harvest - Photo: Notes of Nomads
Mustard cream - Photo: Notes of Nomads
Nearby, you can also visit Daio Shrine. The temple is named after a local hero.
Get off the farm and don't forget to buy mustard-based products and indulge in mustard-flavored ice cream.
The farm is open free of charge from 9am to 5pm for visitors. Particularly during the period from November to February, the farm is open until 4:30 pm.




Photo: Philippine Primer
From Shinanno-Omachi Station, take the Oito line to Matsumoto, then get off at Hotaka Station. From here, you can take a taxi to the farm in about 10 minutes or rent a bicycle to go for 200 yen (about 40,000 VND) an hour.
Walking around the old town Nakamichi-dori
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Nakamichi-dori is just a 5 to 10 minute walk to reach Nakamichi-dori, which also preserves many old architectural houses, traditional eateries, motels and grocery stores.
If Tokyo is a vibrant, modern and bustling city, coming to Nakamichi-dori, you will feel the slow, gentle, and relaxing pace of the people here.
Coming to Nakamichi-dori, you will have the opportunity to admire, relax, and experience the daily culture of the Japanese in the closest way.
This place fully describes the Japanese cultural balance - developing rapidly to keep pace with modern life, while trying to preserve ancient and traditional memories.
According to Binh Minh / Youth
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