Abstract
The present work aims to investigate Masumoto Craft month to obtain the fundamental knowledge of the event including the elements of town planning for the regional vitalization with crafts. We have analyzed the management data of Matsumoto Craft Month for 7 years from management organization and the contents of the plan. We found that the cooperation with experts, can allow the management board of Matsumoto Craft Month to expand the planning capability and their expertise. Furthermore, we have derived eight types of the plan. We believe these results will provide the fundamental knowledge fostering the regional vitalization with crafts.