Nagano Lantern Festival Feb 11th - Feb 14th Nagano Lantern Festival, a week of lanterns on display along the road to Zenkoji, finished off with Zenkoji itself lit up in brilliant..
Activities Karuizawa Winter Festival Nov 28th - Feb 24th Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Culture Candle Night in Matsumoto Mid 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 Matsumoto Frog Festival Late Jun Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Historical Matsumoto Grand Taiko Festival Late Jul An introduction to the raw and elegant sound and fury of the Matsumoto Taiko Festival
Culture Nagaoka Festival Early Aug Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Festivals Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen Early Sep Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival Late Nov If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..