Culture Jigokudani Monkey Park 4.8 (4Reviews) Jigokudani is famous for its hot springs and the macaque monkeys that bathe in them. It is the only place in the world where wild monkeys bathe in hot..
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2026 Monday - 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 1.2 Million Lily of The Valley Festival 2026 Late May - Late Jun From late May until late June, Fujimi Panorama Resort in Nagano Prefecture will host the annual 1.2 Million Lily of the Valley Festival...
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!
Festivals Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2026 Mid Oct The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba restaurants..
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2026 Mid Dec Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mountain..
Culture A Creepy Walk through a WWII Bunker Robert Grey Hidden well off the beaten path in Nagano City's Matsushiro area is the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, a relatively..
Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2028 Early Apr - Mid May Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.