Activities Nagano Mountain Ramble Arlene Bastion The mountainsides around Nagano are easily accessible from the city. They provide great walks and serendipitous moments when you..
Culture Shinichi Suzuki Memorial Hall Arlene Bastion One of the most famous of the contributors to Matsumoto's music heritage and fame is Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, founder of the Suzuki..
Activities Matsumoto Castle Illumination Dec 1st 2021 - Feb 28th 2022 Past Event The Matsumoto Castle Illumination event preserves the castle structure by utilizing projection mapping technology in lieu of standard..
Culture Living in Symbiosis with Forests and Water Aug 28th - Nov 3rd 2021 Past Event From August 28th until November 3rd, the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum will be hosting an exhibition titled "Living in Symbiosis..
Nightlife Snow Machine Hakuba Late Feb - Early Mar For the first time, a major music festival is coming to a Japanese ski field in the winter! Snow Machine is a 4 day music festival..
Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Day trip from Tokyo area to Chuo Alps, Komagane. Spectacular wildflowers, wild monkeys, and mountain hiking.
12 Culture Inside Karasu-jo Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's five original standing castles. Its wood interior, darkened by time, is severe and functional...