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Sai No Kawara Park

Sai No Kawara Park

Aline Laborde

Meaning the ‘riverbed of the west’, Sai No Kawara Park (西の河原公園) is often mistranslated as ‘riverbed of the underworld’

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Karuizawa Kingdom of Toys

Karuizawa Kingdom of Toys

Aline Laborde

Has your child ever wondered what it’d be like if they gathered all the toys they ever wanted into the same room? Then Kingdom..

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Lake Haruna Illumination Festa 2026

Lake Haruna Illumination Festa 2026

Mid - Late Dec

Located on top of Mt Haruna, the lake is picturesque all year round. However, the annual illumination event at Lake Haruna attracts..

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Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival 2026

Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival 2026

Early - Mid May

The Asama Kogen Rhododendron Festival includes an incredible 150,000 rhododendrons covering an area the size of 10 Tokyo Domes...

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Minakami River Rafting

Minakami River Rafting

Rufus Starbuck

Riding the rapids through the Gunma mountains on a whitewater rafting tour on the Tone River. First part of a full day of adventure..

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Hodaigi Ski Resort 8

Hodaigi Ski Resort

C. Rio

Just down the road from my house and about a 20 minute drive from the edge of Minakami, sits Hodagi Ski resort. Nestled into the..

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