Kamikōchi, the sacred land of Japan, offers breathtaking mountain views and the exhilarating experience of being 1,500m above sea level, surrounded by majestic peaks and crystal-clear lakes.
Kamikōchi, the sacred land of Japan, offers breathtaking mountain views and the exhilarating experience of being 1,500m above sea level, surrounded by majestic peaks and crystal-clear lakes.
Kamikōchi, the sacred land of Japan, offers breathtaking mountain views and the exhilarating experience of being 1,500m above sea level, surrounded by majestic peaks and crystal-clear lakes.
Reviews: Nagano/Matsumoto: Matsumoto Castle and Narai-juku Day Trip
Guest User2026-02-26
I had the most perfect day! Endo San, our tour guide, is a retired professor which makes him the most incredible and knowledgeable tour guide. As one of the only remaining original castles from the Edo period, the Matsumoto Castle is a must visit for anyone that admires history. Visiting a traditional town and home in Narai-juku was a dream. I would recommend not missing the headless Virgen Mary, now a Shinto shrine, but also done so Christians that had to keep their religion hidden could visit during the 1700's. I hope you are lucky enough to have Endo San take you out for one of the most insightful visits I have had while in Japan!!!
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Guest User2024-10-12
We had a wonderful relaxing afternoon spent with our guide Matsu. He was very courteous and provided us with lots of information about the area and the sites we were seeing. He also saved us over an hour waiting in line time by purchasing tokens that allowed us to walk right in to Matsumoto Castle. We tasted sake made on site by a family that has been making it there for 300 years using the spring water that comes out right at their front door. We also walked down Frog Street and a food vendors street. In addition we visited a 500 year old former Samurai house and a Shinto shrine with a temple. Highly recommend this tour.