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Come with us on a journey back into history as we visit Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. Matsumoto lies along the Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, which received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou stretches from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama and Matsumoto. Along the way are many World Heritage Sites and National Treasures, some of the best-preserved Edo-period districts, fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs and local food specialties.
Matsumoto is home to two of Japan s national treasures, Matsumoto Castle and the former Kaichi School building.The outskirts of the city are filled with a variety of scenic natural landscapes, allowing for trekking and hiking in areas like Kamikochi, one of Japan s most famous mountainous regions.
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, received three well-deserved stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. It takes you on a historical tour from Kanazawa to Nanto, Shirakawa, Takayama, and Matsumoto. With fun cultural attractions, an abundance of nature and community, hot springs, and local food specialties,…
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The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, or Three Star Road, is a spectacular journey that traces a line through central Japan from Kanazawa to Matsumoto. Passing through amazing mountain scenery and Unesco World Heritage sites, the Mitsuboshi Kaidou offers visitors a spectacular showcase of the real Japan. As the name suggests, it also links five sites introduced as three-star places by the Michelin Green Guide Japan, a travel equivalent to its restaurant guide. While the route begins and ends in Matsumoto and Kanazawa, there is no strict route to follow. Each traveler’s journey can be adapted to meet their own choice of location, mood and timing. However, there are many incredible sites that you simply cannot miss. Here
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Sponsored: The Mitsuboshi Kaidou offers visitors a spectacular showcase of the real Japan.
By Alex Martin | January 17 2021
The Mitsuboshi Kaidou, or Three Star Road, is a spectacular journey that traces a line through central Japan from Kanazawa to Matsumoto. Passing through amazing mountain scenery and Unesco World Heritage sites, the Mitsuboshi Kaidou offers visitors a spectacular showcase of the real Japan. As the name suggests, it also links five sites introduced as three-star places by the Michelin Green Guide Japan, a travel equivalent to its restaurant guide. While the route begins and ends in Matsumoto and Kanazawa, there is no strict route to follow. Each traveler’s journey can be adapted to meet their own choice of location, mood and timing. However, there are many incredible sites that you simply cannot miss. Here,