So as to prevent the spread of Covid-19, Japanese Culture Experience Days events scheduled for March 3rd and March 10th have been canceled.
- Site
- 3-2-14 Chuo
- Dates
- 5 Aug 2019 (Mon), 10 Sep 2019 (Tue), 24 Sep 2019 (Tue), 8 Oct 2019 (Tue), 29 Oct 2019 (Tue), 12 Nov 2019 (Tue), 10 Dec 2019 (Tue), 21 Jan 2020 (Tue), 31 Jan 2020 (Fri), 18 Feb 2020 (Tue), 3 Mar 2020 (Tue), 10 Mar 2020 (Tue)
- Hours
- 10:00 - 17:00
- Admission
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Varies by activity
- Contact
- Matsumoto Tourist Information 0263-34-3295
- Website
- http://nakamachi-street.com/en/
Castle Town Matsumoto presents Japanese Culture Experience Days in the old merchant district of Nakamachi. Make your own unique items to take home, try wearing traditional Japanese clothing, and experience other Japanese traditions like samurai sword fighting, tea ceremony, calligraphy, shamisen play, and flower arrangement. You can download the PDF of the pamphlet of January, February and March here. See also here.
Those who participate in the experiences will receive a coupon for a 5% discount at various stores on Nakamachi Street (good for 6 days).
Handicrafts (origami accessories, hairpins, badges, baskets, miniature wrapping cloth, wreaths, etc.) along with kendama, spinning tops, and fans are on sale at the plaza in front of the building.
You can also participate in a drawing for goods, or painting experiences for kendama, spinning tops, and fans.
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Nakamachi Kurassic-kan
See Details- TRAIN
- 10 min walk from Matsumoto Sta
- BUS
- Take the Town Sneaker Bus (East route) from Matsumoto Sta to the Kurassic-kan Bus Stop
- CAR
- 15 min from Matsumoto Interchange
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Nakamachi Street
See Details- TRAIN
- 10 min walk from Matsumoto Sta
- BUS
- Take the Town Sneaker Bus (East route) from Matsumoto Sta to the Kuranomachi Nakamachi Bus Stop
- CAR
- 15 min from Matsumoto Interchange
