Matsumoto isn’t just a city of castles and mountains. It’s also a quiet hub of creativity, where art and culture flourishes both in galleries and in everyday life. From the vivid world of Yayoi Kusama to the delicate, hand-stitched beauty of traditional temari balls, culture here is woven into the very fabric of the town. Experience the World of Yayoi Kusama Matsumoto-born Yayoi Kusama is one of the world’s most celebrated contemporary artists, and her roots still run deep here. She struggled with hallucinations from an early age that would later inspire her art. At the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, her colorful, otherworldly works take center stage, both inside … Continue reading Art and Culture