National treasure Matsumoto Castle "Night cherry blossom party"

Celebrate the start of the season and pray for the safety of the mountains. Every year, the performance of the Alphorn, the ritual (with the sake of the act), the mirror is opened at the base of Kawadobashi, and the lion dance is performed. The Kamikochi Park Line has a private car regulation, so the transfer to shuttle bus at Sawatari. Image courtesy: Matsumoto City Alps Yamadake Township

The cherry trees in the outer moat of Matsumoto Castle are lit up, and the beautiful light corridor wraps around the jet-black Matsumoto Castle. Each branch of the cherry blossoms illuminated by the light is reflected on the surface of the moat, and the world of the mysterious light spreads. The light continues from the illumination in Daimyomachi to the light-up of the cherry trees of the Notoba River. Image courtesy: National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Corridor Executive Committee

A traditional event derived from the story of "sending salt to the enemy." in the old days, it was a "salt city", and since then it has started to sell candy in the form of salt (a bag containing salt), and it has become today's "Ame city". Throughout the two days, there will be many events such as the National Ame Expo Spot Sale, the Children's Fukuma Dharma Sale, the Matsumoto Ame City History Exhibition and Exhibition, the competition of Taikoen and the dance theater, and the early spring lottery. A pedestrian mall was held on the 12th (Sunday).