Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 1) Featured We headed to the Kiso Valley for a three-day trip along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
Activities The Town That Chestnuts Made Arlene Bastion Chestnuts have sustained Obuse for over 600 years. Chestnut sweets were first created here, and both their historical value and..
11 Outdoors Shiraito Falls, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Near Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shiraito Falls is a strikingly beautiful waterfall, with groundwater flowing down..
9 Camping & Trekking The Divine Beauty of Kamikōchi Jerome Lee Kamikōchi in Matsumoto, Nagano, offers some fantastic views, and is located roughly 2 hours away from Matsumoto station.
Activities Koke no Mori – The Moss Forest Nannini Cristina The Moss Forest in Kita-Yatsugatake is a magical place which reminds of Gibli's Mononoke Hime. One of Japan's three most..
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?
Sports & Fitness Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area Bryan Baier Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, fluffy Colorado-quality snow at the host resort of 1998 Nagano Olympics
Activities Matsumoto Castle Projection Mapping 2022-2023 Dec 1st 2022 - Feb 28th 2023 Past Event A special winter event brings the beauty of digital art to Matsumoto Castle, with a variety of stunning projection mapping displays..