Activities Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2024 Kim Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter ha...
Activities Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2024 Kim From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling th...
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2024 Kim While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Karuizawa Half Marathon 2024 Kim The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skii...
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2024 Kim The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings...
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2024 Akira Matsuo Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2024 Bridget Ye Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
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 ...
