7 Gardens & Parks An Afternoon in Arashiyama Kyoto Bonson Lam The Sagano bamboo forests in Arashiyama are like a silent screen, where... Come, and charm yourself, in Sagano Arashiyama.
Museums Wakita Museum of Art, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Close to Karuizawa station in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Wakita Museum of Art is a peaceful place to enjoy the Japanese paintings of Kazu Wakita.
12 Temples & Shrines Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano.
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, making it well worth
11 Culture Gio-ji: A Rustic Temple in Okusaga Takako Sakamoto Deep in beautiful, moss-covered Sagano, Gio-ji Temple is an old, rustic place that eases your mind.
Culture Tsumago in Kiso Valley Stefanus Husin Kiso Valley is situated between the mountains of the Japanese Alps, in Nagano... using the JR East Pass then go for the northern route via Matsumoto or Nagano
Historical Iiyama's Ajisai-dera Robert Grey Located in the Togari Onsen area of Iiyama City, in Northern Nagano Prefecture... For those traveling by public transportation, take the Iiyama Line from Nagano
13 Temples & Shrines Tenryu-ji Temple and Neighborhood Larry Knipfing Tenryu-ji Temple and the nearby Sagano Bamboo Grove are justly famous for their year-round beauty.