Culture Hakuba Mountain Festival 2026 Late Sep Music and mountains will come together this September as Hakuba hosts the first-ever Hakuba Mountain Festival. The two-day event..
7 Temples & Shrines Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) Brian Wood-Koiwa Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers its..
Museums Being a Ninja in Togakushi Kenny King Hin Choi It's not easy to be a ninja, but here in Togakushi you can learn about their stories and try to be one.
Culture Hakuba Summer Festival 2026 Mid Aug The Hakuba Summer Festival has been running for over three decades now, and it includes a variety of fun activities to enjoy a summer..
Culture Blades of Shinanomachi Nathan Eden I visited a knife and blade maker in Shinanomachi to see how he forges his traditional craft's products. It was both fascinating..
8 Historical Autumn at Komoro Castle Ruins Mandy Bartok The Komoro Castle Ruins near Ueda in Nagano prefecture boast beautiful fall foliage from late October to early November.
Culture Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Anonymous With its varied, big mountain terrain, fantastic snow, and free onsens, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is possibly the best snow resort..