Join us for an immersive experience in Matsumoto City!
As part of a subsidized project under the "Culture City of East Asia" initiative — for which Matsumoto City was selected as Japan's representative this year — we will host "Japan-China-Korea Cultural Experience Days" in Nakamachi on July 26 (Sun), September 27 (Sun), and November 22 (Sun). Nakamachi Street will be closed to vehicles every 4th Sunday between April and November (except in August), including these three event dates.
Where
Kurassic-kan on Nakamachi Street, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture
Time
11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
What
Experience traditional games such as Japanese kendama, Korean yutnori, and Chinese xiangqi, as well as calligraphy and traditional musical instruments. Try your hand at origami and painting workshops, or dress up in traditional Japanese, Korean, and Chinese clothing. You can also try our capsule toy (gachapon) machines for original Nakamachi souvenirs!
On July 26, enjoy a performance by Japan's No. 1 high school calligraphy team, and participate in calligraphy and kodo (the Japanese art of incense appreciation) workshops led by local high school students.
Price
Free admission! (Except for traditional dress-up experiences: 1,000 yen; capsule toy machines: 500 yen; and select activities.)
For the latest updates and schedule of activities, please visit our Japanese info page.
Nakamachi Street will be free of vehicle on every 4th Sunday between June and November. Then you can participate in fun activities about zero-carbon, SDGs, and organic life style.
Examples of activities: try wood crafting, make beeswax cling wrap & candle and wooden products, buy organic agriculture product like blueberry and eco-friendly goods at flea market, play SDGs games (August), see demonstration of solar cooker and solar water heater, and more!
