Culture A Day Trip to Obuse Avery Choi Obuse is a must-see destination easily accessed from Tokyo or Kanazawa. Discover a town full of chestnuts, Hokusai (Paintings by..
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival Late Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Festivals Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen Early Sep Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Anime & Manga “Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour Featured If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here in..
Historical Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Jigokudani Monkey Park 4 (1 Review) Jigokudani is famous for its hot spring-loving macaque monkeys. It’s the only place in the world where wild monkeys bathe in hot springs. Located at..
Culture Nagaoka Festival Early Aug Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Historical Trip to Matsumoto Castle Rebecca Bourke If you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?