Gardens & Parks Wasabi Special Elena Lisina Special place for those who like wasabi - you should visit it!
Museums Azumino Chihiro Art Museum Elena Lisina The Musem is dedicated to the artworks of a famous Japanese illustrator of children's books, Chihiro Iwasaki, and also provides..
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..
Museums Hiroshi Senju Museum, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the Japanese resort of Karuizawa close to Tokyo, the Hiroshi Senju Museum displays Senju's alluring paintings in a uniq..
Culture Nagano City Youth Museum and Zoo Carolyn Rawson Spend a fun few hours at Nagano City Youth Science Museum and Joyama Zoo.
20 Historical Surroundings of Matsumoto Castle Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is surrounded by a beautiful garden and its waters are inhabited by birds and fish. On the way to the Castle are..
11 Culture Taiangaku-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell On the north-eastern outskirts of central Matsumoto in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Taiangaku-ji is a really striking Buddhist..
14 Gardens & Parks Takashima Castle of Suwa Elena Lisina Takashima castle is also known as “The Floating Castle of Suwa” and is the historical home of the Suwa Clan.