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What to do and see in Matsumoto, Chubu: The Best Museums
The proud black “crow castle” of Matsumoto keeps watch over a city that’s rapidly developing into an epicenter of food and culture. Slurp noodles made from local soba or taunt your taste buds with product from the Daio Wasabi Farm. Take a soothing soak in a local hot spring or spend a few minutes in the Timepiece Museum. Classical music fans should consider a visit during the Saito Kinen Festival Matsumoto, founded by famed conductor Seiji Ozawa.
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1. Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 414 reviews
Reviewed By BoardingPass151160 - Singapore, Singapore
If you are an art lover and especially a fan of Yayoi Kusama, this museum showcased her art mind from the moment before you step into the compound and throughout the museum. Unfortunately there's no photography allowed inside the museum. Yayoi Kusama's art displays are on the 3rd floor. You could walk up the grand staircase or take the lift. Oh, one more thing, you are not allowed to bring your bag into the gallery, to prevent vandalism and probably accidental damage to the artworks. There's a locker for you to keep your staff though. No worry. The first artwork of Yayoi Kusama is the the great pumpkin. It was a magnificent piece of sculpture. Apart from her polkadotsy artworks, you'll get to see her other intricate works. If you look close enough, you'll see how she painted herself into her works. There are also amateurs artworks on the 2nd & 3rd floor galleries as well. There are some really great works on display including sculpture. Take your time enjoying these great work of arts. If you don't mind walking, its about 10 to 15mims walk from Matsumoto Station.
2. Matsumoto Mingei Kagu Chuo MIngei Showroom
3. Norikura Shizen Hogo Center
4. Matsumoto Folkcraft Museum (Matsumoto Mingei-kan)
5. Kamiyakata Shimayu
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
6. Yasuka Museum of Art
7. Matsumoto City Timepiece Museum
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 127 reviews
Reviewed By williamsM29HU - Kobe, Japan
If you are curious about technology or history this is a fascinating museum. Who knew the Egyptians invented the hourglass as an advance over water to tell time. There were candles for predetermined times (7 minute egg?). Early clocks were not fixed units - daytime units were shorter than nighttime and winter units were longer than springtime. I have never considered variable units of time. The exhibits included interesting mechanisms and the development of timekeeping. Oh, and a portable handheld sundial. Perhaps not so interesting for kids unless you are willing to explain.
