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Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Culture
Zenkoji Temple
Culture
Matsumoto Castle
Activities
Karuizawa Prince Hotel Snow Resort
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![My Favorite Cities of Japan: Matsumoto]( "My Favorite Cities of Japan: Matsumoto")
1My Favorite Cities of Japan: Matsumoto
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2Healthy Penguin Cafe
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3Inside Karasu-jo
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4Road Trippin' Japan (Part Three)
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5Komagane, Nagano Prefecture
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6Uoriki: Japanese Dining in Nagano
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7Saiko-ji Temple in Nagano
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8Spring in Ikeda Town
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9Kamikochi – The Japanese Alps
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10Autumn in Ikeda Town
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2Climbing Mt. Asama
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3Nagano's Famous Snow Monkeys
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4Frog Street in Matsumoto
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5Healthy Penguin Cafe
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6Hakuba Ski Village in Nagano
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7Snow Monkeys in Nagano
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8Kamikochi: Hiking near Takayama
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9The Ascent of Mount Yari
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10The Original Matsumoto Castle
Matsumoto
Upcoming Nagano Events
Culture
Candle Night in Matsumoto
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.
Where to eat in Nagano
Food
Healthy Penguin Cafe
Kim BMatsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delicious..
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Japanese
Campfire Cafe
Hannah WarrenOne of the tours Picchio runs from the Hoshinoya Resorts is the Campfire Café. Go with one of their knowledgeable guides into ..
Food
St. Cousair Winery
Robert GreySt. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, en..
Places to stay in Nagano
Accommodation
HOSHINOYA Karuizawa
Hidden away in the valley of the Yukawa River, HOSHINOYA Karuizawa is a ryokan mixed with a luxury hotel and a spa retreat, an..
Luxury
KAI Matsumoto
Rebecca BourkeExperience 13 different kinds of onsen and traditional Japanese design at a luxury Japanese hotel.
Ryokan
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps
Tom RoseveareHoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
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Activities
Kamikochi – The Japanese Alps
Geraldine BuergelUseful information on the Mt. Yakedake hike as a day-trip including a brief description of the trail as well as the infrastructure..