{"id":38,"date":"2021-02-12T17:52:31","date_gmt":"2021-02-12T08:52:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/?page_id=38"},"modified":"2023-10-16T10:22:44","modified_gmt":"2023-10-16T01:22:44","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/about","title":{"rendered":"About Nakamachi"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pageWrap\">\n<ul id=\"pageMenu\" class=\"list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"#link-1\">Visiting Nakamachi<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-2\">Sightseeing spots<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-3\">Events & Festivals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-4\">Farmers Market<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#link-5\">Special terms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"pageContent\">\n<section id=\"link-1\" class=\"box-a\">\n<h2 class=\"title-g\">Visiting Nakamachi<\/h2>\n<p>While you will find that many shops are open into the early evening, please note that a number of shops are closed on Wednesdays. The street runs parallel to Nawate Street, which has the large frog statue at the entrance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_01-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"link-2\" class=\"box-a\">\n<h2 class=\"title-g\">Sightseeing spots<\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"kurassickan\" class=\"title-j\">Kurassic-kan<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">The Kurassic-kan buildings were part of a nearby sake brewery built in 1888 and 1923. The buildings were renovated and relocated to their current location. The main building is often used for exhibition and cultural events, while another has a small tearoom and cafe inside. Kurassic-kan is free to walk around in, and inside you can see its impressive wooden structural beams, tatami rooms and small Japanese garden.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Closed<\/th>\n<td>Dec. 29 \u2013 Jan. 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<td>9:00 \u2013 17:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>English website<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/kurassickan\/en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/kurassickan\/en<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_04-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_05-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"370\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"hakari\" class=\"title-j\">The Matsumoto Scale Museum<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">The museum is housed in a former scale shop which originally opened in 1902 and has all sorts of weights and scales, including silkworm sorting scales, on display. You can also walk through the museum's well-preserved kura-style buildings and the beautiful wooden storehouse\/residence.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Closed<\/th>\n<td>Mondays and Dec. 29 \u2013 Jan. 3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<td>9:30 \u2013 17:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Admission<\/th>\n<td>&yen;200 (free for elementary and junior high students)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_06-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/0F4A1079.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1260\" height=\"794\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3555\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"shinmeigu\" class=\"title-j\">Shinmeigu Shrine<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">This small, homely shrine is tucked away on a narrow side street toward the eastern end of Nakamachi. When a big fire broke out in and around Nakamachi, this shrine was believed to have stopped the flames from going beyond it, thus the shrine is considered to house the guardian deity of Nakamachi.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_07-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"nawate\" class=\"title-j\">Nawate Street<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">Located across the river from Nakamachi, Nawate Street is a car-free zone lined with small eateries and quirky shops where you can buy trinkets and Japanese-style snacks. The street retains its Edo-style atmosphere and is popular with tourists. You will also find Yohashira Shrine along this street. While many of these shops are also closed on Wednesdays, the atmosphere of the old buildings and shrine makes it worth walking down.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"link-3\" class=\"box-a\">\n<h2 class=\"title-g\">Events & Festivals<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Ameichi (Candy Festival)<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">Nakamachi's portable shrines go around the streets of Matsumoto.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<td>Weekend in early or mid-Jan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_08-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\" id=tenjin>Tenjin Festival<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">\n<p>Fukashi Shrine's lively annual festival where traditional wooden floats, including those from Nakamachi, parade through the streets.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<td>July 24th and 25th<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_10-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Matsumoto Bon Bon<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">Tens of thousands of people dance on the streets of Matsumoto.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<td>The 1st Sat. in Aug.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_11-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Shimin (Citizens') Festival<\/h3>\n<p class=\"text-b\">A colorful festival with a samurai procession, vehicle free streets, and plenty of street stalls.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Date<\/th>\n<td>Nov. 3rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/about_img_13-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" class=\"img-fluid\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"link-4\" class=\"box-a\">\n<h2 id=asaichi class=\"title-g\">Farmers Market<\/h2>\n<p>Farmers from around Matsumoto bring seasonal vegetables, flowers, fruit and fruit juice, edible wild plants, and mushrooms to this morning market. It is very popular as the produce is both fresh and inexpensive and the farmers give the market-goers tips on cooking and pickling.<\/p>\n<div class=\"box-b\">\n<h3 class=\"title title-h\">Morning Market<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<td>Every Sat. from Apr. to Dec.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<td>9:30 until sold out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Official website (Japanese)<\/th>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/kuranoasaichi.com\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\">https:\/\/kuranoasaichi.com<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<h3 class=\"title title-h\">Evening Market<\/h3>\n<table class=\"table table-c\">\n<tr>\n<th>Dates<\/th>\n<td>Every Wed. from May to Dec.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Hours<\/th>\n<td> 15:00 - 16:30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/about_img_03-2x.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" class=\"img-fluid alignnone size-large\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"link-5\" class=\"box-a\">\n<h2 class=\"title-g\">Special Terms<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Kura<\/h3>\n<p>In 1888, most of Nakamachi burnt down in a big fire. In response, many fire-resistant kura buildings were built to protect the town from fire, which employed a traditional fireproofing method that involved creating very thick walls, anywhere from 20 to 30 centimeters. The walls were treated with a number of layers of mud on the inside, but beautifully designed with a white, mortar grid pattern on black tiles known as namako kabe. While most buildings were used as storehouses, some were occasionally used for residences as well. Even today, many such buildings remain around the Nakamachi area.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/0I0A0015.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Wells<\/h3>\n<p>Matsumoto has an abundant supply of natural ground water and several old wells can still be found in the city. There are a few wells in Nakamachi and the surrounding neighborhoods including the hand-pump well at <a href=\"#kurassickan\">Kurassic-kan<\/a>. The water is safe for drinking. You can check the locations on the guide map, available to download below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-640x427.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-640x427.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-405x270.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/MG_0875.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Izakaya<\/h3>\n<p>A traditional, Japanese-style bar that serves a variety of food.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/S2015241.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"399\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3517\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/S2015241.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/S2015241-405x252.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/S2015241-481x300.jpg 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Otoshi<\/h3>\n<p>This is a small side dish served to all customers at izakaya-style pubs\/bars before ordered items are served. It is most often charged for and is a common Japanese practice that functions as a kind of cover charge. It can create trouble for foreigners who don't understand why they have been charged for what they haven't specifically ordered. However, do note, although they may not appeal to everyone's tastes, even if declined, the charge will still be required as a part of Japanese pub culture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/photo-ac5015547_l.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"394\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/photo-ac5015547_l.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/photo-ac5015547_l-405x249.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/photo-ac5015547_l-487x300.jpg 487w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><!-- photo-ac.com \u306b\u3042\u3063\u305f perfect free-to-use \u306e\u5199\u771f--><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Soba<\/h3>\n<p>Buckwheat noodles, famous in Nagano. They can be served as hot noodles, with trimmings such as tempura or edible wild plants, or served chilled on a basket as \u201cZaru Soba.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-640x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-405x304.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/asadasoba.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/>\n<h3 class=\"title-j\">Sanzokuyaki<\/h3>\n<p>Literally translating to \"bandit chicken,\" sanzokuyaki is a local dish with marinated, chunky, deep-fried chicken.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image-box\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun-640x449.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"449\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-3485\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun-640x449.jpg 640w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun-405x284.jpg 405w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun-768x538.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun-428x300.jpg 428w, https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/06\/sanzokuyakiBun.jpg 1509w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visiting Nakamachi Sightseeing spots Events &#038; Festivals Farmers Market Special terms Visiting Nakamachi While you will find that many shops are open into the early evening, please note that a number of shops are closed on Wednesdays. The street runs parallel to Nawate Street, which has the large frog statue at the entrance. Sightseeing spots Kurassic-kan The Kurassic-kan buildings were part of a nearby sake brewery built in 1888 and 1923. The buildings were renovated &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-nosidebar.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-38","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=38"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3901,"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/38\/revisions\/3901"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nakamachi.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=38"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}