Atop Utsukushi-ga-hara-k艒gen plateau you'll find this seemingly random sculpture garden with some 350 pieces, mostly by Japanese sculptors. The surrounding countryside provides an inspiring backdrop. Nearby are pleasant walks and the opportunity to see cows in pasture (a constant source of fascination in Japan). Buses (楼1500, 1陆 hours) run several times daily during the warmer months, although a rental car is a good option if winding roads don't faze you.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
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Founded in the 7th century, National Treasure 窜别苍办艒-箩颈 is home to the revered statue Ikk艒-Sanzon, said to be the first Buddhist image to arrive in Japan 鈥
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Must-see 惭补迟蝉耻尘辞迟辞-箩艒 is Japan's oldest wooden castle and one of four castles designated National Treasures 鈥 the others are Hikone, Himeji and Inuyama鈥
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This popular art museum showcases the work of Chihiro Iwasaki (1918鈥74), who became world-renowned while specialising in children's-book illustrations鈥
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Here's your chance to get up close and personal with Asama-yama 鈥 so close, you could almost touch it. Formed in 1783 by Asama's last violent eruption,鈥
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Fancy some wasabi wine or ice cream? This farm, a 15-minute bike ride from JR Hotaka Station, is a must for wasabi-lovers. An English map guides you among鈥
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Housing more than 100,000 woodblock prints, paintings, screens and old books, this renowned museum exhibits but a fraction of its collection. The museum鈥
9.53 MILES
狈补飞补迟别-诲艒谤颈, a few blocks south from the castle, is a popular street for a stroll. Vendors along this riverside walk sell antiques, souvenirs, and鈥
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This sleek museum has a good collection of the work of Japanese artists, many of whom hail from Matsumoto or whose art depicts scenes of the surrounding鈥
Nearby Matsumoto attractions
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The grounds of this Tendai temple have some impressive ancient trees and sweeping valley views. The temple's name comes from the fact that this Kannon鈥
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Of the S艒t艒 Zen sect, Anraku-ji is the oldest Zen temple in Nagano. Dating from AD 824鈥34, it's a National Treasure, renowned for its octagonal pagoda鈥
3. Matsumoto City Museum of Art
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This sleek museum has a good collection of the work of Japanese artists, many of whom hail from Matsumoto or whose art depicts scenes of the surrounding鈥
9.53 MILES
狈补飞补迟别-诲艒谤颈, a few blocks south from the castle, is a popular street for a stroll. Vendors along this riverside walk sell antiques, souvenirs, and鈥
9.57 MILES
Must-see 惭补迟蝉耻尘辞迟辞-箩艒 is Japan's oldest wooden castle and one of four castles designated National Treasures 鈥 the others are Hikone, Himeji and Inuyama鈥
9.6 MILES
Home to Japan's largest pendulum clock (on the building's exterior) and over 300 other timepieces, including fascinating medieval Japanese creations, this鈥
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A few blocks north of the castle, the former Kaichi School is both an Important Cultural Property and the oldest elementary school in Japan, founded in鈥
11.49 MILES
Housing more than 100,000 woodblock prints, paintings, screens and old books, this renowned museum exhibits but a fraction of its collection. The museum鈥