7 Culture Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) Brian Wood-Koiwa Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers its..
12 Culture Kozenji Temple Bryan Baier Kozenji is a gorgeous Buddhist temple nestled against the Chuo Alps in Komagane Nagano. It perfectly blends human construction with..
Accommodation Echigoya Ryokan - Narai David Hallman Nothing beats a long day exploring the classic wooden architecture of Narai. Unless its staying in one of its oldest and most well..
Accommodation Ryokan Seifu-so Sarah Mathews If you are looking for somewhere to stay in Matsumoto, then look no further than Ryokan Seifu-so. You will feel right at home.
Culture Exploring Matsumoto Castle Sarah Mathews I believe Matsumoto Castle should be on everyone's Japan itinerary. It is one of the four castles designated as National Treasures..
11 Activities Snow Monkeys in Nagano Nicole Bauer At Jigokudani Yaen-Koen (Hell's Valley Monkey Park) in Nagano Prefecture, you can observe the Japanese Snow Monkeys in their..
Beauty & Spa Snow Monkeys Taking an Onsen Adeline Ong Viewing snow monkeys enjoying a warm bath in a natural hot spring
Shopping Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza 5 (1Review) The Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza is a large shopping complex with high-end designer brand outlets, sportswear outlets and a variety of cafe and restaurants...