10 Activities Kamikochi: Hiking near Takayama Amber Echevarria A great place to spend a day or two if you're interested in hiking. For beginners and experts alike: a great place to see bea...
Activities Shinetsu Trail, Part 3 Rowland Douglas Part three: the Shinetsu trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous bu...
Beauty & Spa Shinetsu Trail, Part 1 Rowland Douglas The Shinetsu Trail is a 4-6 day hike, running north-east from Mt. Madarao by Lake Nojiri. Moderately strenuous but not techni...
11 Activities Shiraito Falls, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Near Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shiraito Falls is a strikingly beautiful waterfall, with groundwater flowing dow...
Activities Komagatake Ropeway and Senjojiki Bryan Baier Rising to almost 3000m in elevation, the Senjojiki Cirque is a gorgeous place to escape the heat of the city and play in the ...
Activities Shaw Memorial House, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shaw Memorial House is the preserved summer home of the town's ...
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 ...
Nightlife Mugenkyo do Fukui, Ishikawa, Nagano Justin Dart Japanese taiko ensemble Mugenkyo - based in the UK - on Japan tour.
Accommodation Phoenix Hotel, Hakuba Kyle Hedlund With its sophisticated appearance and comfortable, friendly atmosphere, Phoenix Hotel is an ideal base for getting down to so...
