“National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Projection Mapping 2024-2025” produced by HITOHATA,INC. in collaboration with Epson Sales Co., Ltd. and Seiko Epson Co., Ltd. will be held from Sat, Dec, 14 2024 to Sun, Feb, 16 2025 at Matsumoto Castle Park (Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture).
(Sponsor: Castle Town Matsumoto Festa Organizing Committee)

This event features digital animation of ukiyo-e paintings related to Shinshu by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige and folding screens depicting Matsumoto Castle lord Ishikawa Kazumasa, who built the magnificent castle tower, moving in three dimensions on the tower and stone walls of Matsumoto Castle, one of the five existing national treasures and the oldest of the five-storey, six-storey castle towers. Dynamic and fantastic projection mapping images will be projected, including digital art featuring traditional crafts unique to Matsumoto City, such as Matsumoto Temari, Miyama-ori and indigo dyeing, and flowers of the Northern Alps in full bloom in spring.

In addition, visitors can experience a variety of light art, including a powerful light performance combining projection mapping and laser mapping in the castle tower, interactive contents on the park path, projection mapping at the castle gate and lighting up of Matsumoto Castle Park using cutting-edge technology.

Admission is free and no advance registration is required.

During the period
<Period 1: Vibrant Historical Scroll> Sat, Dec, 14 2024 - Wed, Jan, 8 2025,
<Period 2: Traditional Culture Adorned with Light> Thu, Jan, 9 - Wed, Jan, 29 2025
and <Period 3: Spring, Flowers in Bloom> Thu, Jan, 30 2025 - Sun, Feb, 16 2025, each with different themes. Projection mapping performances with different themes will be presented.

Please enjoy the gorgeous projection mapping that decorates Matsumoto Castle Keep in winter.

Outline of the event

[Name] National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Projection Mapping 2024-2025
(in ‘Castle Town Festival of Light and Ice: Matsumoto City Illumination 2024-2025’)

[Dates] Sat, Dec, 14 2024 - Sun, Feb, 16 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm

<Period 1: Vibrant Historical Scroll> Sat, Dec, 14 2024 - Wed, Jan, 8 2025
<Period 2: Traditional Culture Adorned with Light> Thu, Jan, 9 - Wed, Jan, 29 2025
<Period 3: Spring, Flowers in Bloom> Thu, Jan, 30 2025 - Sun, Feb, 16 2025

*Continuous projection of approximately 9 minutes of content interspersed with approximately 3 minutes of intermission.
*Projections will be held even in the event of rain, but may be temporarily suspended or cancelled in the event of inclement weather.
*Sunset times are later towards the end of the exhibition period, so it may be difficult to see the images immediately after the start of the exhibition.

[Venue] Matsumoto Castle Park (4-1 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture)

<Access>
Train: 20 min. walk from JR Matsumoto Sta.

Bus: Take Utsukushi-ga-hara Onsen Line, Asama Line, Okada Line, or Alps Park Line from JR Matsumoto Sta, and get off at Matsumoto Castle-City Hall Sta.

Car: Approx. 20 minutes by car from the Matsumoto IC of the Nagano Expressway
*Please use the Matsumoto Municipal Matsumoto Castle Otemon Parking Lot (multi-story) (7:30am-10:30pm, 150 yen/30 min. for regular cars, approx. 8 min. walk to Matsumoto Castle).

[Contents] This event features digital animation of ukiyo-e paintings related to Shinshu by Katsushika Hokusai and Utagawa Hiroshige and folding screens depicting Matsumoto Castle lord Ishikawa Kazumasa, who built the magnificent castle tower, moving in three dimensions on the tower and stone walls of Matsumoto Castle, one of the five existing national treasures and the oldest of the five-storey, six-storey castle towers. Dynamic and fantastic projection mapping images will be projected, including digital art featuring traditional crafts unique to Matsumoto City, such as Matsumoto Temari, Miyama-ori and indigo dyeing, and flowers of the Northern Alps in full bloom in spring.

In addition, visitors can experience a variety of light art, including a powerful light performance combining projection mapping and laser mapping in the castle tower, interactive contents on the park path, projection mapping at the castle gate and lighting up of Matsumoto Castle Park using cutting-edge technology.

[Admission] Free of charge, no advance application required.

[Requests to visitors]
- Please take care when passing through as it is night time.
- Please refrain from taking photos or videos with flash, drones, or using a tripod for long periods of time in the front rows during busy times. Also, please refrain from taking continuous shots or use the silent shooting function during crowded times, as the shutter sound of continuous shots may disturb people around you. We recommend that you use a smartphone to take video because of the fast-moving nature of the images.
- When using a tripod, the camera position is limited to the height of the photographer's head regardless of the viewing location (except for filming by official recording staff). Please refrain from using a stepladder or any other object that does not allow the photographer's feet to touch the ground.
- Please be considerate of others in the area.
- Please be aware that you may be photographed or edited by staff members, and that you may be filmed for media coverage. Please understand this in advance.

[Organizer] The Castle Town Matsumoto Festa Organizing Committee

[Production and produce] EPSON SALES JAPAN CORPORATION., HITOHATA,INC., Seiko Epson Corporation