Matsumoto, as a Castle Town has thrived around the castle for centuries. There are many old buildings and rows of houses which show us what Japan was like years ago. You can enjoy walking on Nawate Street, which was a border between the samurai residences and the commoner residences in the Edo era. Also there is Nakamachi Street, where you can find many buildings with white and black walls known as Kura Zukuri next to each other.