Matsushiro, Nagano
Matsushiro (Japanese: 松代) was a historically important town in Hanishina District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. In 1966, it was incorporated into Nagano City.
In general
Matsushiro was a thriving town as the center of
silk industry there and the area was known for its Matsushiro ware.[1]
During the last days of
Nagano City
, and remains as Matsushiro-machi, Nagano City.
Matsushiro is now famous as a thriving sightseeing area.[2]
Transportation
About three kilometers south on Prefectural Road 35 (
Shinetsu Main Line and Shinano Railway Line. About one kilometer south on Prefectural Road 35 from Nagano Interchange (長野インターチェンジ) of Jōshin-etsu Expressway
.
What to see
- Matsushiro Castle
- Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters - Caves in Mt. Minakami (皆神山)
- Bunbu School (文武学校) - the official school of Matsushiro Domain[3]
- Sanada Clan's Treasure Museum (真田宝物館)[4]
- Mt. Saijo (妻女山) - a mountain where Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province has his battle headquarters in the famous Battles of Kawanakajima
- Matsushiro Hot Spring (松代温泉)[5]
People of Matsushiro
- Sanada Yukimura
- Sarutobi Sasuke - a ninja, one of the Sanada Ten Braves
- Zozan Sakuma - a 19th-century pioneering scientist
- accordionist
See also
References
- ^ "長野県長野市｜松代焼松井窯窯元「松代陶苑」｜トップページ". matsushiro-touen.com. Retrieved 2022-11-30.
- ^ Matsushiro (Japan Visitor)
- ^ Matsushiro Samurai School (Go! NAGANO)
- ^ Sanada Treasure Museum (Japan Hoppers)
- ^ Hot Spring "Matsushiro-sou", a Kokumin Shukusha (an inexpensive hotel run by the local government) (in Japanese)
External links
36°33′58″N 138°11′46″E / 36.566°N 138.196°E
- Matsushiro Area Self-Governing Association (in Japanese)
- Matsushiro Nagano Guide (in English)