2026 Okada Summer Festival: Full-Day Course
Centered on the Okada Summer Festival (岡田夏祭り) held on Saturday, July 25, 2026, this course lets you fully enjoy Matsumoto's historic castle town in a single day. At midday, visit the keep of Matsumoto Castle, a National Treasure, then experience art including works by Yayoi Kusama at the Matsumoto City Museum of Art. Next, stroll along Nawate-dori, a nostalgic shopping street lined with frog figurines, and enjoy some snacks. In the evening, head to the festival venue in the Okada area, where you can have dinner from the food stalls while waiting for the show to begin. At 8:00 PM, fireworks color the night sky as part of this local summer festival. It is a Matsumoto-only plan that lets you enjoy a historic castle-town walk, art appreciation, and a local summer festival all in one satisfying day.
Schedule
Visit the National Treasure castle keep rising against the Northern Alps
View art including works by Yayoi Kusama
Hunt for snacks along an old-fashioned shopping street lined with frog figurines
Stake out a spot at the venue and refuel with dinner from the night stalls
Watch the fireworks light up the night sky at this local summer festival
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