12 Culture Shibu Onsen Day Trip Nathan Eden Full of yukata-clad visitors during the weekend, the beautiful and historic village of Shibu Onsen is quiet mid-week. Amid the chaos..
Culture Nagano Olympic Museum Kim Bergström Nagano played host to the Winter Olympics in 1998, and the Nagano Olympic Museum was created to inspire interest in the Games. It..
Food Healthy Penguin Cafe Kim Bergström Matsumoto is Nagano Prefecture's second-largest city. If you're visiting as a vegetarian or vegan (or if you just love delicious..
Activities Autumn in Ikeda Town Featured Kyoto, Nikko and Fuji Five Lakes are some of the best places to see autumn leaves in Japan. Take a look at these incredible views..
Activities Karuizawa Winter Festival 2025-2026 Late Nov - Late Feb Karuizawa has long been renowned as a great place to enjoy Christmas in Japan. Furthermore the area has some great winter sports...
Food Eloise Cafe in Karuizawa Alicia Akiyama Eloise Cafe is rich in history, having transformed from a youth camp and music hall into a popular cafe. This peaceful and modest..
Activities Spring in Ikeda Town Featured The small town of Ikeda is less than 200 kilometers from Tokyo. The area has been called one of Japan's most beautiful villages...
Activities Kamikochi – The Japanese Alps Geraldine Buergel Useful information on the Mt. Yakedake hike as a day-trip including a brief description of the trail as well as the infrastructure..
