{"id":73,"date":"2008-05-25T00:05:29","date_gmt":"2008-05-24T15:05:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=73"},"modified":"2019-04-03T17:00:36","modified_gmt":"2019-04-03T08:00:36","slug":"craft-fair-in-agata-no-mori","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/shopping\/craft-fair-in-agata-no-mori\/","title":{"rendered":"Craft Fair in Agata-no-mori"},"content":{"rendered":"

The annual Craft Fair in Agata-no-mori is upon us once more, on its traditional last weekend in May.There\u2019s always a really nice atmosphere around this event. It\u2019s a real family affair and child-friendly. Plenty of space to plonk down on the grass and have a picnic, and watch the world go by. And go by it certainly does – this event seems to be getting bigger year on year \u2013 ever more vendors and the park positively bulging with visitors looking for something special to take home.
\n\"Wooden \"\"
\nThe stalls here offer everything you could possibly imagine at a craft fair, and then some. Some things you might expect \u2013 the knick-knacks and trinkets, beads and bracelets; there\u2019s tons of lovely pottery in all shapes and sizes; woodworking and master carpentry from toys to furniture; cloth, clothes and fabrics; incense, candles and dream catchers. But would you expect to find a working blacksmith? Right there, belting away on his anvil making tools, blades, files etc. Need a straw brush? There\u2019s a stall for you! Not sure what to get for that awkward birthday pressie? Look no further! You name it, you\u2019ll find it somewhere under the trees or by a tepee.
\nUnfortunately it looks like the weather will dampen the party on Sunday \u2013 but if it does clear up, I thoroughly recommend you wander along and have a snoop around. You will need some spendies though; bargains are few & far between.
\nTo get there \u2013 head away from Matsumoto station on the main street (eki mae dori) and keep walking for about 20mins – until you can go no further.
\n\"Blacksmith\" \"Teepee\"<\/p>\n