26 Culture Tsumago Post Town Elena Lisina Tsumago is the middle of three historical post towns of the Kiso Valley on the Nakasendo route from Edo to Kyoto.
Culture Narai Post Town Elena Lisina Narai is one of the best preserved post towns of the Edo Period on the Nakasendo route.
Culture Suwa Grand Shrine in Nagano Elena Lisina Suwa Taisha is the oldest Shinto shrine in Japan and the head shrine of the Suwa network of shrines, composed of more than ten thousand..
23 Culture Nagano Countryside Elena Lisina The photos of old wooden temples and shrine taken in Nagano countryside.
7 Activities Blue Skies at Hakuba Happo-One Emma Sletteland Clear skies and incredible views at one of Japan’s best ski resorts.
Accommodation Koshinzuka Anne Lauenroth Koshinzuka is a charming minshuku - or traditional Japanese inn - near Tsumago on the Nakasendo in the Kiso Valley.
10 Activities Jigokudani Yaen-Koen's Snow Monkeys Gloria Ticconi In Japan's Nagano prefecture, Jigokudani Yaen-Koen is where you can find wild snow monkeys bathing in a natural hot spring pool...