Matsumoto Mingei Select Shop

Matsumoto City is the birthplace of the mingei movement, where a culture of valuing handcrafted work flourishes. In select shops around Nakamachi Street, you'll discover beautiful tools for daily living, including Matsumoto mingei furniture, pottery from Shinshu kilns, wooden crafts, dyed and woven textiles, and more. Every year during Craft Fair Matsumoto in May, craftspeople from across the country gather, making it a particularly vibrant season.