Matsumoto Discovery - Half Day Walking Tour

Highlights

Leistungen

Ablauf

1. 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.

   2 Std.Eintritt inbegriffen

2. 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 Min.

3. 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 Min.

Stornierung

Kostenlose Stornierung bis 24 Stunden vor Beginn, mit voller Rückerstattung.

Bewertungen

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• 5Fantastic Guide, Great Expirience

  Tom was a great guide —energetic, entertaining, very knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. We really enjoyed the tour and highly recommend him!

  Olga_KOktober 2026über Viator

• 4Very kind and thoughtful guide

  Wonderfully kind guide and very interesting castle. Could have had more stories to tell about the history of the area.

  Taylor hJuni 2026über Tripadvisor

• 5Had a great tour with...

  Had a great tour with Keith as the guide. Very knowledgeable. Climbing inside the castle is not for the faint of heart. Very steep.

  Louise_PJuni 2026über Viator

• 5The Amazing Tom the Tour Guide

  Tom was an excellent guide. He was super knowledgeable, fun and has been living in the area for a long time so he knew so much about Matsumoto. We had a wonderful time listening to his stories and he was very helpful with answering our questions and providing suggestions on where to eat in the area and in other towns we are going to visit. I can’t recommend this enough!

  Trek378414Mai 2026über Tripadvisor

• 5Great tour of castle and city center

  We enjoyed this tour with Keith! He did a wonderful job keeping us on track and dealing with our groups various pick up and drop off needs! Thanks Keith for all the insights and fun facts. We especially enjoyed getting to stop at the shrine for a quick visit and goshuin! Highly recommend this tour if you want to get to know a bit more about Matsumoto!

  melissamF955RWMai 2026über Tripadvisor

• 5It was a great tour for...

  It was a great tour for learning about the area and visiting the castle. Our guide, Keith, was very knowledgeable, and easy to follow; a fellow Canadian!

  Mila_SMai 2026über Viator

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How it compares in Matsumoto

• Its from-price is 51% below the median of the 46 experiences we list in Matsumoto.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 2 of 46.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Matsumoto

Matsumoto is a Japan Alps city in Nagano Prefecture, with a black-walled castle, Edo-period merchant streets and the mountain valley of Kamikochi nearby.

Matsumoto sits in a high basin ringed by the Northern Japan Alps, in the middle of Honshu. Matsumoto Castle, called Crow Castle for its black walls, dates from the late sixteenth century and is one of the few castles to survive with its original keep, a national treasure reflected in a moat. The old merchant street of Nakamachi has white-and-black storehouses, and the Old Kaichi School, an 1876 Western-style schoolhouse, is also a national treasure.

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