Tag Archives: Matsumoto

Dave Carlson on making the Matsumoto Based Japan-o-files podcast

Posted on August 11, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

I was really excited when I heard that YoMoYaMa Magazine would be doing an issue devoted entirely to SOUND. Yes! All my life I’ve been fascinated with sound. I remember how, as a little kid, I used to love putting … Continue reading →

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Ganesh Belgium Beer Bar, Matsumoto

Posted on July 7, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

Ganesh is known amongst foreigners as Matsumoto cities’ micro-brew and international beer headquarters because the small, normal seeming bar has a uniquely diverse and international menu. In typical Japanese bar fashion, Ganesh’s import beers run a bit steep at 1,000yen … Continue reading →

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Gen Macrobiotic Kitchen Matsumoto

Posted on July 7, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

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 →

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Eonta jazz et booze Matsumoto Jazz Bar

Posted on May 20, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

by Whitney Conti Eonta is the kind of jazz bar that intentionally plays its music at a volume just louder than comfortable conversation. Anyone, regardless of jazz interest, can enjoy the throwback style and shoebox size of Eonta, but the … Continue reading →

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Tori Shin YakiTori, Matsumoto

Posted on March 16, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

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 →

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Sunny Place Café, Matsumoto

Posted on March 15, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

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 →

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Going organic in Nagano

Posted on February 10, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

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 →

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Yama Picks: Best Burgers in Nagano

Posted on February 2, 2010 by YomoYama Magazine

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 →

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