Culture Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival 2024 Peter Bungate An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Nagaoka Festival 2024 Rey Waters Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Culture Hakuba Summer Festival 2024 Kim The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy ...
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival 2024 Kim The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautif...
Culture Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2024 Nathan Eden Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The fest...
Activities Cosmos Season at the Kurohime Plateau 2024 Kim Nagano's Kurohime Plateau has been home to cosmos flowers for almost the last 50 years, and the area is a popular picnic spot...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2024 Kim The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2024 Novriana Dewi If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Nove...
Shopping Nagano Christmas Market 2024 Kim The Nagano Christmas Market is a new event on the winter calendar, and it's set to bring local crafts, seasonal treats, and d...
Activities Azumino Park Illuminations 2024-2025 Kim From early November until early January, Nagano's Alps Azumino National Government Park will host their annual illumination e...
