Activities Climbing Mount Karamatsu Matt Seary Climb Mt Shirouma then heading south along the mountain tops to Mt Karamatsu before descending via cable cars across the ski f..
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 2) Featured Day two from our a three-day trip to the Kiso Valley along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
Outdoors Nezame-no-toko Gorge Angelina Dietz Nezame-no-toko means 'bed of awakening' and named after an old, famous legend.
Outdoors Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Featured Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the Environment...
Activities Sakura Season at Komoro Castle Park Kim From around Early to mid-April each year, the Komoro Castle Park is home to a sakura festival to celebrate the beauty of around..
Camping & Trekking Hiking in Asama Anna van Dyk If tackling the Japanese Alps is a bit too daunting for you, why not try out the trekking trails near Asama Onsen?
Activities Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall Livvy Boote Near Karuizawa resort in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shiraito-no-Taki Waterfall is a great example of beautiful landscape and..
10 Outdoors Jigokudani Yaen-Koen's Snow Monkeys Gloria Ticconi In Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen is where you can find wild snow monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring pool...