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‘Origami’ Experience in Nagano City
Known throughout the world, the seemingly simple craft of ‘origami’ (paper-folding) is a great activity for visitors of all ages. From the first simple folds of paper, this ageless craft transcends t...‘Mizuhiki’ (Paper Cord) Making Experience in Nagano City
Gift-giving plays an essential role in Japanese culture as a sign of appreciation and respect. The presentation of gifts can be considered tantamount in importance to the gift itself, a cultural prop...Traditional Tea Ceremony In Nagano City
Tea ceremonies or ‘cha-do’ in Japanese, offer a respite from the pace of modern life and provide time to relax and relish the sanctity of each moment and movement in life. Originally introduced from ...‘Washi’ (Japanese Paper) Making Experience in Nagano City
Though a commonplace material today, paper was long considered a cherished item in Japan. Known as ‘kami’ in Japanese, the word is phonetically the same as the term for ‘god’, underscoring the revere...Matsushiro Castle Park
Less than 5-minutes walk from the centre of the town’s Tourist Information Center, Matsushiro Castle Park is open all year round but at its most spectacular in spring, when the many cherry blossom tr...Matsushiro Bunbu Literary & Military Arts School
Also referred to as the ‘Matsushiro Bunbu Gakko’ and ‘Old School for Literary and Military Arts’, the school was instituted in 1855 to educate the sons of high-status samurai in martial arts, traditi...Former Higuchi Residence
Located nearby other popular attractions including the Sanada Treasures Museum, Sanada Residence, and Bunbu Literary & Military School, visitors’ eyes will be drawn large thatch-roof of the forme...Zozan Shrine
Dedicated to Zozan Sakuma (1811-1864) – an important figure in Japanese history who played an influential role in advocating for Japan to open-up to the world after a long period of isolation – Zozan...Yamadera Jyozan Residence
One of Matsushiro’s best-preserved historic residences, Yamadera Jyozan was once home to a middle-ranking samurai family. The distinctive front gate – the longest in Matsushiro - and exterior walls a...
