Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 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 Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park Kim While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
Culture Starry Sky Film Festival Kim The Starry Sky Film Festival has become one of Nagano Prefecture's most-loved summer traditions, and it's held in the beautif...
Activities Iiyama Snow Festival Kim The Iiyama Snow Festival has been running for four decades now, and was originally born from the idea of trying to revitalize...
Shopping Nagano Christmas Market 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...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 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 Hakuba Summer Festival Kim The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy ...
Karuizawa Half Marathon Kim The resort town of Karuizawa in Nagano is a popular destination for various outdoor recreation pursuits, from cycling to skii...
Culture Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.