Culture Living in Symbiosis with Forests and Water 2021 Kim Bergström From August 28th until November 3rd, the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum will be hosting an exhibition titled "Living in Symbio...
Activities Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Hakuba Yoo Hoo Festival takes place at the Hakuba Iwatake Mountain Resort towards the end of May, and includes hands-on w...
Activities Tenryukyo Night Museum 2022-2023 Kim Bergström The Tenryukyo Night Museum includes an array of illuminations, with over 50 light fixtures scattered across the Tenryukyo Gor...
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2026 Kim Bergström While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Activities Matsumoto Castle Projection Mapping 2022-2023 Kim Bergström A special winter event brings the beauty of digital art to Matsumoto Castle, with a variety of stunning projection mapping di...
Culture Karuizawa Half Marathon 2027 Kim Bergström The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skii...
Accommodation Ryokan Seifu-so Sarah Mathews If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Matsumoto, then look no further than Ryokan Seifu-so. You will feel right at home.
Culture A National Treasure: Matsumoto Castle Varsha Vaswati Also known as the 'Crow Castle' for its black stony exteriors, Matsumoto castle is iconic in being one of the only 4 castles ...
Accommodation Love at Hotel Bleston Court Hannah Warren Hotel Court Bleston is one of the most romantic places in Japan. With two beautiful, unique churches which sit nestled in the...
Activities Winter Climbing Komagatake C. Rio A few winters ago, I was recruited by my climbing buddy to explore one of the valleys below Komagatake. It was to be a three ...
Activities Goryu 47 Ski Area Bryan Baier Goryu 47 are two interconnected ski areas featuring terrain that caters to skiers and snowboarders of all levels and all nati...
Culture The White Houses of Matsumoto Bonson Lam Just moments away from a canal in the town of Matsumoto, there is a row of merchant houses, the beautiful stonemasonry settin...
Food Hitsuki Macrobiotic Cafe, Matsumoto [Closed] JJ Walsh A celebration of basic, healthy ingredients served in delicious ways- a delight for vegans and anyone who enjoys healthy, who...
Food Narai-juku's Fuka Cafe Sandra Isaka The Fuka Cafe is located in Narai-juku, one of the famous post towns of the Kiso Valley. Relax on tatami, or at a table, and...
Activities Summer at Mt. Kuruma Ski Resort Hana Joy Mt. Kuruma in the wintertime is a thriving ski resort. In the summer, you can take the main lifts up to the top to see the sa...
