Matsumoto is a city on the island of Honshu, set within the Nagano Prefecture. The city is surrounded by the snow-capped Japan Alps and developed around the captivating Matsumoto Castle, that still stands today. The palace garden is known as one of the best spots in Japan to view blossoming cherry trees - decorated with over 300 of them. Other must-sees include the Japan Ukiyo-e Museum, which houses one of the world’s biggest private art collections (over 100 000 pieces), and the Daio Wasabi Farm. Wander the trails between fields and sample interesting wasabi products such as wasabi chocolate, wasabi ice cream, wasabi flavoured crackers, and more.