Edo period of Japan was a cradle of the unique Japanese culture. The representative motifs of it are Castle Tower, and Ukiyo-e paintings.
These two essential subjects can be tasted by this tour at the classic castle town of Matsumoto city. Cultivate your sense of Far Eastern aesthetic sensibility with a majestic scenery and attracting charms.
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JR Matsumoto Station
- Either at the wicket of the railroad station or a reception of the hotel you spent the night before.
One of the oldest and greatest examples of Japanese Castle in Japan. A solemn view of the five layered main castle donjon with a backdrop of the majestic the Japan Alps mountain peaks impress you for good.
Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is one of three major Ukiyo-e paintings museum in Japan. Based on the Sakai collection, a wealthy whole seller family in the city of Matsumoto in the late Edo to the Showa aera, a quite few representative art works can be enjoyed by the visitors.
At the picking points of the guests
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
*Admission fee : Matsumoto Castle and Japan Ukiyo-e Museum
*Travel to and from Japan Ukiyo-e Museum from Matsumoto city center by the private vehicle of the guide. (Max number of passenger is five. incl. the driver)
*Type of vehicle used: Honda Vezel 1.5L 5dr. 4WD HV
*Storage fee of the guest belongings. (a smaller size, i.e. less than 50cmx50cmx50cm, per person can be accommodated in a vehicle)
*Cost of lunch ( approx. 1500yen / person)
*Public transportation fees if necessary
*Japan Ukiyo-e Museum open 10:00-17:00 (Monday closed, if Monday is a national holiday then Tuesday closed.)
*Matsumoto Castle open 08:30-17:00
I am a licensed guide of English and a native to Nagano Prefecture, a center region of Honshu Island, in Japan. Nakasendo Trekking Tour, Kamikochi Walking, Matsumoto City Tour, Snow Monkey Tour, etc in this region are my specialities of guide.
$162/ per group
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