Culture Nagaoka Festival 2025 Aug 2nd - Aug 3rd Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
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 2025 Jul 26th - Jul 27th An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2025 Sunday - Nov 23rd If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..
Culture Matsumoto Castle 5 (5Reviews) Also known as "Crow's Castle" because of its unusual black exterior, Matsumoto Castle is one of the three most beautiful castles in Japan, along with..
Culture Zenkoji Temple 5 (1Review) Zenkoji Temple in Nagano Prefecture is considered one of the most popular temples in Japan and is the largest in the country after the Todai-ji of Nara...
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?
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Early Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!