Culture The Beautiful Landscape of Azumino Peter Sidell Close to Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Azumino is an attractive area of countryside, with a peaceful atmosphere..
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..
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..
Festivals Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2026 Sep 8th - Sep 9th Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Culture Nagano - Togakushi Day Trip Vicky Amin Make a day trip escape off the beaten track to Togakushi in Nagano, where many of Japan's authentic customs are preserved.
Culture Matsumoto City Museum of Art Appreciation, representation, learning and communication are the four" "fundamental themes" "of the Matsumoto City Art Museum (Matsumoto-shi Bijutsu-kan),..
Historical Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing locations..
Museums The Original Matsumoto Castle Leslie Taylor Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture is not only one of Japan's most beautiful castles, but it is also one of the few originals,..