Firing Lasers at Japan’s Oldest Castle Tower Matsumoto Castle is a wonder to see in person. But our town’s centerpiece is more than just a pretty face. All year round the castle grounds play host to an array of events, from the Taiko Festival to the Samurai Gun Corps Exhibition to a variety of food and drink and music festivals. As the crisp Nagano winter settles in another brilliant event takes place: the Matsumoto Castle Illumination. With the success of its pilot endeavor in 2021, this illuminating laser light show immediately became a mainstay of the castle’s list of annual events, bringing people by the hundreds out into the chilly … Continue reading Matsumoto Castle Illumination