This castle is a Japanese National Treasure. The museum describes the whole area of Matsumoto as an open-air museum without a roof.











Accidentally got a tour of the Japan Alps when we missed the stop for the Monkey Park.

We got there eventually and had the best animal experience we’ve ever had.

The macaques were exactly as they appeared in the photos and documentaries we had seen and were completely unperturbed by the presence of their adoring public.

One of them sat on Brian’s foot and a baby held my finer and tried to take off my rings.