Matsumoto (松本市) is a city located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. This article is about the Japanese municipality system. ... Nagano Prefecture (長野県; Nagano-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. ...

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 209,190 and a density of 786.81 persons/km². The total area is 265.87 km². The city was founded on May 1, 1907. 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... World map of the population density in 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... May 1 is the 121st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (122nd in leap years). ... 1907 (MCMVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ...

36°04′8″N, 137°58′35″E.

Out Line

Matsumoto is surrounded by mountains and is acclaimed for its beautiful views. Access to hiking and climbing in the mountains is readily available by local bus transportation. Matsumoto has several historic features, such as Matsumoto Castle (松本城 -jō, a traditional Japanese castle), Kaichi school (Kaichi gakkō) and Temari (traditional Japanese handball). Matsumoto Castle Matsumoto Castle (松本城, -jō) is one of Japans finest castles. ... Temari balls are a folk art form that originated in China and was introduced to Japan five or six hundred years ago. ...

Matsumoto is attractive to travellers not only because of the traditional culture but also its calm climate and its products. Matsumoto soba is famous and many are delighted by its delicate taste. Just north of Matsumoto is the world's largest wasabi farm. Wasabi can only be grown in extremely clean water and there is much local pride. In addition, Saitou Kinen Orchestra (Saitou commemorative orchestra) performs every year from summer to autumn and many famous musicians such as Seiji Ozawa come to play musical instruments. It is very popular and difficult to get tickets and many people wait in the line beginning two days before tickets go on sale. Soba served on a zaru Soba (蕎麦) is a thin Japanese buckwheat noodle, usually cooked and served with various toppings and condiments. ... Binomial name Wasabia japonica Matsum. ... Seiji Ozawa (小澤征爾; Ozawa Seiji, born September 1, 1935) is a Japanese conductor. ...

Matsumoto, like many areas of Japan is home to abundant onsen (温泉 or hot springs). Outdoor pool, Naruko Outdoor Onsen on Nakanoshima island in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama Prefecture Old onsen in Hakone An private outdoor rotenburo in Gorakadan Guidebook to Hakone from 1811 This rotenburo at Jigokudani Onsen is for Japanese Macaques. ...

Matsumoto Castle

Kaichi School

Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... Matsumoto Castle, Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan I took this photograph and contribute it to the public domain. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 670 KB) Description: Former Kaichi School (Kyū Kaichi Gakkō; 旧開智学校) in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 670 KB) Description: Former Kaichi School (Kyū Kaichi Gakkō; 旧開智学校) in Matsumoto, Nagano, Japan. ...

Matsumoto Castle

Matsumoto Castle was built more than 400 years ago. It is also called Crow Castle (Karasu Jō) because of its black appearance. The castle is open to tourists and displays many ancient weapons from and inspired by Europe including muskets and rifles.

Kaichi School

Kaichi School is the first junior high school in Japan. The beautiful appearance of Kaichi School is much acclaimed. Middle school and junior high school cover a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education and serve as a bridge between them. ...

Matsumoto incident

On the evening of June 27 and the morning of June 28, 1994, sarin nerve gas was released in a neighbourhood in Matsumoto, killing 7 people. This is known as the Matsumoto incident and is the first terrorist attack using chemical weapons against civilians in history. The Aum Shinrikyo doomsday cult, famous for their 1995 terror attack on the Tokyo subway using the same agent, was later found to be responsible. June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... June 28 is the 179th day of the year (180th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 186 days remaining. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal. // Events January Bill Clinton January 1 : North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect. ... Sarin or GB (O-Isopropyl methylphosphonofluoridate) is an extremely toxic substance. ... The Matsumoto incident was an outbreak of sarin poisoning that occurred in Matsumoto, Japan, in the Nagano prefecture, on the evening of June 27 and the morning of June 28, 1994. ... Terrorism refers to a strategy of using violence, or threat of violence to generate fear, cause disruption, and ultimately, to bring about compliance with specific political, religious, ideological, and personal demands. ... Aum Shinrikyo, also known as Aum Supreme Truth and later as Aleph, was a Japanese religious group which mixed Buddhist and Hindu beliefs. ... A wanted poster in Japan. ...

External links

• Matsumoto official website in Japanese
• Matsumoto official website in English
• Wikitravel: Matsumoto

Nagano Prefecture
Cities
Azumino | Chikuma | Chino | Iida | Iiyama | Ina | Komagane | Komoro | Matsumoto | Nagano | Nakano | Okaya | Omachi | Saku | Shiojiri | Suwa | Suzaka | Tomi | Ueda
Districts
Chiisagata | Hanishina | Higashichikuma | Kamiina | Kamiminochi | Kamitakai | Kiso | Kitaazumi | Kitasaku | Minamisaku | Shimoina | Shimominochi | Shimotakai | Suwa
See also: Towns and villages by district edit