Matsumoto is the gateway to the Japanese Alps, but it's also known for it's onsens and ryokans. A tour of Ishii Miso Brewery and a visit to Matsumoto Castle will complete your experience in this city.
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Azumino (Wasabi Farm), Matsumoto and Tokyo Japan Part 3
#happylogrono #nagano #daiowasabi #yayoikusama #kusama #japan #tokyo Came home a bit late this day after an interesting and busy day in the city of Azumino and Matsumoto. From the foothills of the nearby Japanese Alps, we roamed around the Daio Wasabi Farm. Ate the renowned buckwheat soba noodles, sashimi horse meat and wasabi ice cream. In the afternoon, we went to Matsumoto Art Museum. We're amazed with the permanent art collection of Yayoi Kusama, an Avant-garde artist. Lastly, we didn't miss the Ishii Miso Brewery. It was founded in 1868 and what makes it so special is that it is a now rare example of miso maker that still uses traditional methods to produce their miso for local consumption.
On the next day, it's a rainy day for Nagano, so we changed our plan of spending our day in Tokyo. Once arrived, we headed to Tsukiji Outer Market and tasted some of their local food. Afterwards, we searched for the Tokyo St Mary's Cathedral. Spent most of our afternoon here with thanksgiving and prayers for the family. While waiting for our scheduled departure for Nagano, we brought the kids to Character Street at the basement of Tokyo Station and this made their day.
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Matsumoto: Nagano
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where I went: ~Nawate Street ~Yohashira Shrine ~Matsumoto Castle ~Nakamachi Street ~Fukashi Shrine ~Ishii Miso
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(b. 1981, Japan; lives in Saitama Prefecture, Japan)
Edo Pop artist Ishii Tōru discusses his influences, the concepts behind his work, and how he uses the traditional yūzen dyeing technique to create contemporary art.
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Edo Pop playfully juxtaposes classic ukiyo-e prints from such masters as Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige with contemporary works inspired by these artists and their works. Delve into alluring worlds created by the power of Edo period and contemporary popular culture in which change is the only constant. Organized by the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, with the contemporary art selections curated for the New York presentation by Miwako Tezuka, PhD, Director, Japan Society Gallery.