“National Treasure Matsumoto Castle Projection Mapping 2024-2025” produced by HITOHATA,INC. in collaboration with Epson Sales Co., Ltd. and Seiko Epson Co., Ltd. was held from Saturday, December 14, 2024 to Sunday, February 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 were 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 was free and no advance registration was required.

During the period 14 Dec 2024 (Sat) - 8 Jan 2025 (Wed), 9 Jan 2025 (Thu) - 29 Jan 2025 (Wed) and 30 Jan 2025 (Thu) - 16 Feb 2025 (Sun), 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.

1st period recorded video

2nd period recorded video

3rd period recorded video

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] Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Sunday, February 16, 2025 6:00pm - 10:00pm

Saturday, December 14, 2024 - Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Thursday, January 9, 2025 - Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Thursday, January 30, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025

*Continuous projection of approximately 9 minutes of content interspersed with approximately 3 minutes of internship missions.

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

[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.

[Organizer] The Castle Town Matsumoto Festa Organizing Committee

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

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