5 BEST Things To Do in MATSUMOTO JAPAN & Why You Should Visit

The Matsumoto area is packed with hidden gems that are waiting to be explored. We show you the 5 best things to do in and around Matsumoto. This episode is part of an upcoming series of hidden gems of the Hokuriku region. While Matsumoto is technically not part of the Hokuriku region it is easily accessible from Nagano. We appreciate when you purchase the Hokuriku Arch Pass through our affiliate link: https://geni.us/hokurikuarchpass


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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Series of hidden gems
00:20 Why Matsumoto
01:00 How to get to Matsumoto
01:55 Matsumoto Castle
03:11 Matsumoto Museum of Art
03:51 Narai-juku post town
05:10 Gofuku-ji
06:23 Kamikochi
07:10 Seasons of Matsumoto


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