Matsumoto Attractions

Matsumoto Castle, also known as Fukashi Castle or Crow Castle, is noted as one of Japan's historic castles. It began as a fort in 1504.

Matsumoto Castle tower is listed as a National Treasure of Japan. The keep and some of the walls are original, some of the gates were rebuilt in 1960 and the square drum gate was reconstructed in 1999.

The Japan Ukiyo-e Museum is a comprehensive ukiyo-e museum with one of the largest collection of prints in the world. The prints are featured on a rotating basis along with paintings, screens, old books and modern contemporary prints.