Activities Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival Kim Bergström From around early to mid April each year, Nagano's Takato Castle Park is filled with the pretty pink color of 1500 sakura trees..
Activities The Top Four Snowy Slopes of Nagano, Niigata Featured If you're in Japan for winter sports, look no farther than Nagano. These are the must-go spots for snow sports!
10 Camping & Trekking Magome to Tsumago Sandra Isaka In the Kiso Valley, hike between the traditional post towns of Magome and Tsumago for a truly Japanese experience.
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...
Sports & Fitness Happo-one Winter Resort Andrew Kehoe Happo-one is one of the premier resorts of Japan with deep snow and a beautiful view from the summit. It was once the sight of..
Sports & Fitness 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 mountains...
10 Camping & Trekking 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 beautiful..
Camping & Trekking 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 but not..