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 Komagane's Cedar Shrines Arlene Bastion Komagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto 2026 Early Jun Enjoy a fantastic night by light of candles on green glass in the yard of the Matsumoto Museum of Art, with art and live music.
Culture Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival 2026 Mid Apr The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral splendor..
Culture A Day of Weddings in Karuizawa Noro Randria Dozens of couples gathered in the Hoshino Area in Karuizawa with friends and family to tie the knot at Karuizawa Kogen Church ..
12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid the chaos..
14 Culture Hotaka-jinja Shrine in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside of Azumino, near Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Hotaka-jinja is a spacious Shinto shrine..
Historical Zenkoji Gokaicho Robert Grey Zenkoji Gokaicho, a once in seven years event that draws crowds of people to the city.