Culture
Tokyo is a great city to enjoy, with its unfinishable array of sights, shops and restaurants, but sometimes it's nice to get ...
Many people think of Matsumoto in Nagano prefecture as an overnight spot before heading to the Japan Alps or Utsukushigahara ...
Kamikochi is a popular resort and often associated with some of the best natural beauty that the central Japanese Alps—and in...
Hakuba is considered one of Japan's premier alpine resort getaways, located in the Japanese Alps in Nagano and gaining recogn...
Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mou...
The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral ...
The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings...
Coffee House Shaker is a homey cafe that offers Japanese comfort foods. Located in Naka-Karuizawa, it is a secret spot for Ka...
Eloise Cafe is rich in history, having transformed from a youth camp and music hall into a popular cafe. This peaceful and mo...
Matsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delici...
Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
As you make your way from Nagano Station to the steep inclines leading you to the small ski resort town of Hakuba, the landsc...
In Yudanaka in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotel Housei is a welcoming traditional onsen hotel. It's the perfect place to be b...
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This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.