Matsumoto Castle Tour, Local Lunch and Sake Experience
This one-day tour in Matsumoto covers three parts: a visit to Matsumoto Castle, one of twelve castles in Japan with its original wooden keep still standing; a local lunch built around soba noodles or miso, and a tasting of sake from Nagano Prefecture. The tour starts at Matsumoto Castle, one of Ja
What To Expect
Stop 1
⏱ 1h 30mAdmission includedMatsumoto Castle, known for its black lacquered exterior. Built in the 1590s during Japan's Warring States period, the fortress was designed for defense: steep stairs, narrow passages, and gun ports throughout the main keep. Its purpose shifted after the wars ended. Around 1633, feudal lord Naomasa Matsudaira added the tsukimi yagura, a moon-viewing room, transforming part of this military fortress into a space for contemplation and ceremony.
Stop 2
⏱ 30 minKurassic-kan is a former sake brewery dating to 1888 and a well-preserved example of late 19th-century architecture combined with early Meiji-era design elements that reflect Japan's gradual opening to Western influence. The building combines traditional kura storehouses (thick-walled, fireproof structures built to protect valuable goods) with Meiji-era design elements that marked Japan's opening to foreign trade and ideas.
What to Bring
- •Public transportation options are available nearby
- •Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- •Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- •Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- •Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- •This is a walking tour and includes a moderate walk.
- •Please note that the stairs to reach the top of Matsumoto Castle’s tower are steep and narrow.
- •please note, the legal drinking age in Japan is 20 years and over. Persons under that age are not allowed to consume alcohol on this tour.
- •There is no minimum age requirements.
- •Children less than 6 years old can participate for free (soft drinks for children’s can be arranged)
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