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Category Archives: Matsumoto
Nagano in a Nutshell: N,S,E,W,Central
photos and text by Whitney Conti Nagano is the kind of inaka which attracts famed artists, first class alpinists, and a rich culture based around local food and unique landscape. However, the prefecture’s English tourism information is limited and often … Continue reading
Posted in Azumino, Hakuba, Japan Travel, Kamikochi, Kiso, Matsumoto, Nagano, Nagano City
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Gen Macrobiotic Kitchen Matsumoto
Matsumoto finally has an organically minded, vegetarian option thanks to the two month old Gen Macrobiotic Kitchen. Not that every city mandates local and organic cuisine options (though it should) but the absence of a local vegetarian based restaurant in … Continue reading
Posted in Japanese, Matsumoto, Nagano, Organic, Places
Tagged farm, local, macrobiotic, Matsumoto, organic, vegetarian
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Tori Shin YakiTori, Matsumoto
If you live in Matsumoto city you’ve probably heard of the yakitori bar Tori Shin. Getting to the local favorite, however, isn’t as easy. The grilled chicken den is only a three minute walk from JR Matsumoto station but spontaneously … Continue reading
Sunny Place Café, Matsumoto
Sunny place café’s style and clientele can largely be described as a spillover from Matsumoto’s neighboring high end fashion mall PARCO. Sunny place’s owner says that his clientele is mostly women between the ages of 18 and 23 and their … Continue reading
Matsumoto City’s Gourmet Cheese Shop & Restaurant
by Whitney Conti Gellee Blanche cheese shop and restaurant displays Camembert boxes like most restaurants would show off wine bottles. Dozens of Camembert wheels line the walls above European trinkets and the French certificates of cheese connoisseur and owner Shomoda … Continue reading
Posted in Beer and Wine, Gourmet, Matsumoto, Nightlife
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Bakeries and Cafes
Matsumoto Sweets. Since 1913. Matsumoto. Hours: 9:00-18:00. Everyday. Tel. 0263-32-5300. Above and beyond the standard array of delicious baked goods, sweets uniquely offers hot pressed reuben sandwiches, bread bowl soups, and a 1930s wood polished indoor seating and outdoor patio … Continue reading
Posted in Azumino, Bakeries and Cafes, Hakuba, Matsumoto, Nagano City
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Going organic in Nagano
Nagano prefecture may be considered the “inaka” which literally translates as rural but it’s mountains and quiet attract the hip and trendy of the young organic, local movement bustling in Tokyo and thriving in our ken. A lot of the … Continue reading
Posted in Azumino, Hakuba, Matsumoto, Nagano City, Nightlife, Organic
Tagged Azumino, Matsumoto, Nagano, ooka, organic, veggie burger
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Yama Picks: Best Burgers in Nagano
Burgers U2 Burger. Matsumoto City. Double stacked, chicken pattied, spam packed, avocado topped, teriyaki sauced, bacon layered… U2 burger features 24 different burger variations/toppings. For the adventurous and triple stomached, you can even get the preposterously large “big monster” burger. … Continue reading
Posted in 2 Food. Dec. Jan. 09-10, Azumino, Burgers, Matsumoto
Tagged Azumino, Burgers, Matsumoto, veggie burgers, yama recs
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