7 Japanese Uoriki: Japanese Dining in Nagano Peter Sidell In the centre of Nagano city in central Japan, Uoriki is a friendly little place serving hearty, tasty and very affordable Japanese..
Food St. Cousair Winery Robert Grey St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, en..
Japanese The Best Soba in Togakushi Robert Grey It has been said that Togakushi is the birthplace of soba. So why not go with the best of them all: the centuries-old, family-run..
Food Singing Norwegian Wood at "Rizanbo" Jonathan Hewitt There are secrets in the forest of Karuizawa. One of them involves an Englishman, his Japanese wife and their seven year old boy...
Cafe Karuizawa Chocolate Factory Noro Randria Karuizawa Chocolate Factory: Buy a box of chocolate as a souvenir, see how chocolate is made, and taste some for free!
7 Cafe Narai-juku's Fuka Cafe Sandra Isaka The Fuka Cafe is located in Narai-juku, one of the famous post towns of the Kiso Valley. Relax on tatami, or at a table, and enjoy..
Japanese Traditonal Miso Brewery Tour&Lunch Akira Matsuo There are many miso breweries in Nagano and some of them have their own shop. At Ishii Miso Brewery, you can see inside the br..
Food Haruniré Terrace Featured Haruniré Terrace, in the Hoshino Resort area, is a sweet little boardwalk type area surrounded by the spring cedar trees that ..