09/09/2026
We were saddened to hear of the passing of Yayoi Kusama last month.
Born in Matsumoto in 1929, she became one of the most prolific and influential artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. Her polka dots, pumpkin sculptures, and Infinity Mirror Rooms exhibited in museums across the world, and beloved by millions. She continued to paint until her final days.
On our Japan tour, we visit the Matsumoto City Museum of Art, dedicated in part to this remarkable woman and the city that shaped her. It is one of many encounters on a tour that weaves together the cultural, the natural, and the culinary, a Japan that goes far deeper than the well-worn tourist trail.
Our 2027 Japan dates have just launched - and if previous years are anything to go by, spaces won't last long. The tour sells out months in advance, every year. Click here for more info > https://www.kudutravel.com/tours/japan-walking-tour
