Culture
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Nagano
Mountain adventures at Japan's Alps
Top Attractions in Nagano
Around Nagano
Nagano Top 10
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![119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks]( "119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks")
1119 Years of Ebisukō Fireworks
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![Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel]( "Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel")
2Glamping Workations at Hakuba's Mominoki Hotel
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![New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba]( "New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba")
3New Tourist Rules Coming to Hakuba
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![ROKA Luxury Apartments]( "ROKA Luxury Apartments")
4ROKA Luxury Apartments
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![Komagane's Cedar Shrines]( "Komagane's Cedar Shrines")
5Komagane's Cedar Shrines
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![Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway]( "Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway")
6Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
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![Hotel Housei in Yudanaka]( "Hotel Housei in Yudanaka")
7Hotel Housei in Yudanaka
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![Blades of Shinanomachi]( "Blades of Shinanomachi")
8Blades of Shinanomachi
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![Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass]( "Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass")
9Straddling the Skyline in Shibu Toge Pass
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![Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps]( "Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps")
10Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
Matsumoto
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![Snow Machine Hakuba]( "Snow Machine Hakuba")
1Snow Machine Hakuba
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![The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen]( "The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen")
2The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
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![Nagano Lantern Festival]( "Nagano Lantern Festival")
3Nagano Lantern Festival
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![Kera-Ike Ice Rink]( "Kera-Ike Ice Rink")
4Kera-Ike Ice Rink
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![Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival]( "Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival")
5Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival
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![Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo]( "Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo")
6Capybara Onsen at Suzaka City Zoo
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![Karuizawa Winter Festival]( "Karuizawa Winter Festival")
7Karuizawa Winter Festival
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![Zenkoji Temple]( "Zenkoji Temple")
8Zenkoji Temple
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![Frog Street in Matsumoto]( "Frog Street in Matsumoto")
9Frog Street in Matsumoto
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![Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon]( "Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon")
10Ueda Battlefield Half Marathon
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Upcoming Nagano Events
Culture
Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival 2026
The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral splendor..
Activities
Iiyama Nanohana Festival 2026
Iiyama's aptly-named Nanohana Park comes alive during spring, and their annual nanohana festival is held during the latter half..
Activities
Achi Village Peach Blossom Festival 2026
From mid-April to mid-May, Nagano's Achi Village comes alive with the color of around 10,000 peach trees in bloom, filling the..
Where to eat in Nagano
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..
Japanese
The Best Soba in Togakushi
Robert GreyIt 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
Harunire Terrace
Haruniré Terrace, in the Hoshino Resort area, is a sweet little boardwalk type area surrounded by the spring cedar trees that ..
Places to stay in Nagano
Accommodation
The Bathhouses of Shibu Onsen
Linka WadeShibu Onsen in Nagano Prefecture is a lovely onsen town in a gorgeous natural area. But it also has something more to offer - 9..
Accommodation
Azumino, Japan’s Peaceful Highland Getaway
Joanna LigonTo truly enjoy Azumino, you’ll want a place that reflects the region’s tranquil spirit. AMBIENT Azumino Hotel checks every box.
Accommodation
Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps
Veronica CarnevaleTake a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, bountiful..
Latest Nagano Reports
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Activities
The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History
Alessio PompeoThis article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
Culture
Komagane's Cedar Shrines
Arlene BastionKomagane's Kozenji and Omiya Isuzu Shrines exemplify how sacred cedars can augment a shrine's already holy atmosphere.
