Activities Takikawa Nanohana Festival 2026 May 16th - May 24th There are two main types of nanohana cultivated here – the Kizaki no Natane
Activities Top 5 Things to Do Around Kochi City, Japan Geoff Day The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden Nestled on Godaisan, a mountain... just East of Kochi, The Kochi Prefectural Makino Botanical Garden is one
Sports & Fitness Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area Bryan Baier Shigakogen Yakebitaiyama Ski Area, fluffy Colorado-quality snow at the host resort of 1998 Nagano Olympics
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.
Activities Kamikochi Park Rey Waters Hiking Japan's National Parks - Western Region Nagano Prefecture. Kamikochi Park along the Azusa River for a great day in the outdoors.
Seasonal Japan's Best Winter Adventures for 2026 Kim Bergström The valley of Hakuba, which hosted events during the 1998 Nagano Winter
Outdoors Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026 Apr 15th - May 5th Enjoy the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom Achi, Shimoina District, Nagano, Japan
6 Seasonal Views of Tateyama Kurobe Alpine Route Yunxuan Koh Spanning between Toyama City in Toyama Prefecture and Omachi Town in Nagano