Culture Tricolore Music Festival 2026 Late Aug seven different venues across the city, from JR Ishinomaki Station to the Nakase
Museums Rokuzan Art Museum in Azumino Peter Sidell In the countryside near Matsumoto in centrtral Japan's Nagano prefecture, Rokuzan Art Museum is dedicated to the work of Moriye Ogihara, a locally-born
Culture Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo 2025-2026 Early Nov - Late Feb The Suzaka City Zoo in Nagano Prefecture is currently hosting a capybara hot spring event until April 25th, where visitors can appreciate these capybaras
Culture Kusatsu Dorothee Tsunoda If you go to Nagano, nearby Kusatsu is a great town to stop for a couple... It is situated less than 2 hours from Nagano and Takasaki.
12 Culture Fukashi-jinja Shrine in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Fukashi-jinja is a lively Shinto shrine, with bright colours and some interesting features.
9 Culture Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Ryuko-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple, home to some interesting statues.
8 Culture Snowless Winter On The Coast Victoria Vlisides With little to no snow, unlike Hokkaido or Nagano, there is plenty signs
Culture Baishoin Temple Sleiman Azizi Baishoin Temple in Nakano is dedicated to the Buddha of Healing.