A 3-day trip to enjoy history and art in Matsumoto✈️

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(Matsumoto Castle, Museum, and Art Cafe) 🎨🏰🍁

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🗓️ Day 1: Experience History with Matsumoto Castle

🛬 Arrival & check-in to hotel in Matsumoto city – Relax in a quiet hotel.

🥐 Breakfast: Cafe near Matsumoto Station – Start with delicious coffee and snacks.

📍Morning: Matsumoto Castle
・Visit Matsumoto Castle and see its beautiful exterior and the inside of the castle tower.
・Walk around the castle while learning about its historical background.

🍽️ Lunch: Soba, a Matsumoto specialty – Enjoy handmade soba in a famous soba producing area.

📍Afternoon: Matsumoto City Museum of Art
・Visit Matsumoto City Museum of Art, which exhibits Yayoi Kusama's works, and experience art.
・Enjoy the fascinating exhibitions of contemporary art and Matsumoto.

🍷 Dinner: Local seasonal ingredients – Enjoy delicious food made with the bounty of Matsumoto’s nature.

🌙 Optional: Visit the illuminated area around Matsumoto Castle and soak in the fantastic atmosphere.

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🗓️ Day 2: Enjoy art and culture

🍞 Breakfast: Art Cafe – Have breakfast surrounded by art at a cafe inside the museum.

📍Morning: Azumino
・Take a stroll while enjoying Azumino’s beautiful nature and art.
・Visit an art gallery and enjoy the scenery in the great outdoors of Azumino.

🍽️ Lunch: Azumino Cafe – Enjoy a healthy lunch made with local ingredients.

📍Afternoon: Daio Wasabi Farm
・Visit a farm that produces Azumino’s specialty wasabi.
・Enjoy dishes made with fresh wasabi and souvenirs.

🍵 Cafe break: Cafe Restaurant Shiroya – Relax at a Japanese-style cafe.

🚖 Evening: Stroll around Matsumoto – Enjoy the cultural atmosphere while walking through the beautiful streets.

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🗓️ Day 3: Nature and hot springs

🍞 Breakfast: Matsumoto’s long-established coffee shop – Start your morning with a special coffee and snacks.

📍Morning: Kamikochi
・Walk around Kamikochi surrounded by beautiful nature.
・Enjoy nature while enjoying the spectacular view of the Hotaka mountain range.

🍽️ Lunch: Kamikochi restaurant – Enjoy a delicious lunch in a natural environment.

📍Afternoon: Relax in the hot springs
・Spend a quiet moment healing your body and mind at the hot springs.

🚖 Evening: Return to Matsumoto Station – With the memories of a wonderful trip in mind, look forward to the next time.