{"id":76121,"date":"2007-02-28T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2007-02-28T03:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/welcome.city.matsumoto.nagano.jp\/modules\/xpressme\/?p=21"},"modified":"2007-02-28T12:02:49","modified_gmt":"2007-02-28T03:02:49","slug":"this-is-really-a-great-place-to-experience-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blog.visitmatsumoto.com\/en\/history\/this-is-really-a-great-place-to-experience-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"This is really a great place to experience Japan!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hey, I&#8217;ve been here three years now and I am really happy that I ended up in Matsumoto. Whether you&#8217;re into culture or outdoor activities, you don&#8217;t have to go very far to have a great experience in the Matsumoto area. Now, we have an English website to share all of the beauty, fun and culture of our area. Come and have a look. Breathe the fresh air, hike the trails, ski the slopes, walk around the castle moat, savor our soba. 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