Culture Yudanaka, Snow Monkeys and Old Post Towns Elena Lisina With that in mind, my fifth trip to Japan saw me first visit Yudanaka in Nagano... Returning to busy Tokyo from quiet Nagano was a shock.
Planning The Nine Prefectures of Chubu Sleiman Azizi Aichi, Fukui, Gifu, Ishikawa, Nagano, Niigata, Shizuoka, Toyama, and Yamanashi are heavily laden with mountains, historic villages, castles and a rural
Planning Yamaguchi Makes NY Times 2024 Travel List Kim Bergström Jan 11, 2024 Edo-period castle town and unique pottery, and Motonosumi Inari Shrine in the Nagato
Area Asagaya Asagaya is, it could be said, a curious town. Unlike Koenji and Ogikubo, its neighbors on the Chuo Line, Asagaya's elegant refinement and shitamachi vibes are essentially a paradox. It encompasses..
Food Sake in Yamaguchi Featured gave this sake to Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, when he visited Nagato... Nagato City Omishima (Kozakishudo K.K., Nagato City) This sake pairs well
Activities Suwa Cycling Experience Featured The Suwa area of Nagano, Japan, is a great place to get out and experience the fresh air.
Transportation Japan's Top Train Route for Tourists Featured Unlimited rail pass opens up Nagano, Kanazawa and Central Japan
Planning Lonely Planet's Top 10 Japan Destinations for 2025 Kim Bergström Mar 6, 2025 Kamikochi Kamikochi in Nagano is a breathtaking alpine valley, and it'