{"id":668274,"date":"2024-08-21T16:10:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:10:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitmatsumoto.com\/?p=668274"},"modified":"2024-08-21T16:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:16:05","slug":"a-free-morning-in-matsumoto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/a-free-morning-in-matsumoto\/","title":{"rendered":"A quiet morning in Matsumoto"},"content":{"rendered":"

I just recently got my bicycle fixed, so I decided to use it and cycle around the town a little on my free morning.<\/p>\n

\"\"It is the end of August, this means that typhoons are beginning to be an appear. If you are in Japan during this time of the year you might be faced with a lot of rain. In reality it hasn’t rained a lot yet in Matsumoto.
\nHowever, the weather has started to cool down and there is a refreshing breeze in the evening. <\/p>\n

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The first place I wisited is Fukashi Shrine. It is never too crowded so it’s a nice place to take a walk! In reality, I wanted to get some water from the well, but I discovered that there is no well nearby, and I remembered incorrectly!<\/p>\n

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The next place I went is fruit and vegetable shop nearby \uff08\u30bf\u30cb\u5c4b\u5546\u5e97 ) to find seasonal fruit. I found this peach, which is not a peach but another fruit. The owner recommended to eat it while it’s still a bit hard and not to wait too long. I don’t remember the name of the fruit!<\/p>\n

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Then I went is Agata no Mori. Agata no mori is a wide public garden quite central to the city (20 minutes on foot from the station, more or less). There are tables to enjoy a pic nic, and a small pond too. You can enjoy different views in Japanese garden and this park is wide enough for you to always find a quite corner you like!<\/p>\n

Near Agata no Mori I found this cafe, so I decided to go inside<\/p>\n

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This cafe \uff08\u967d\u6c17\u8336\u623f Caf\u00e9 Joyous\uff09isn’t visited by tourists because it’s not on a central road, but you are welcome to go if you are nearby!
\nIt’s a quiet cafe, they roast their own beans and the owner plays a selection of music from the seventies and eighties in the background.<\/p>\n

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In the picture you can see a cheese toast!
\nCheese toasts are a typical item at retro cafes in Japan!
\nI enjoyed a quiet time here.<\/p>\n

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I finally refilled my bottle at the well before going home!<\/p>\n

This is what a normal morning in Matsumoto looks like. 
\nIf you visit, why don’t you try this every day life itinerary? <\/p>\n