Food Gelato Yummy Kim Bergström If you enjoy icy treats, Gelato Yummy in Minamiuonuma is worth a visit. They make fantastic gelato with a host of unique ingredients,..
7 Culture Higashi Chaya District Avery Choi Higashi Chaya District is a picturesque area with cobblestone alleyways and traditional wooden architectures of the Edo period.
9 Shopping Takahashi Ameya Avery Choi Takahashi Magozaemon first opened its door in 1624 and has been selling traditional Japanese confectioneries on the streets of Joetsu..
Beauty & Spa Bessho Onsen Scott Brause Bessho Onsen in Nagano prefecture is a perfect day trip from Tokyo. Go on a weekday for fresh air and blissful relief from the madding..
Activities Urasa Chrysanthemum Festival 2025 Late Oct - Mid Nov Chrysanthemums are Japan's national flower, and there are plenty of them on display at the annual Urasa Chrysanthemum festival..
11 Culture Satoyama Art Zoo Kim Bergström Want to see a host of animals in a natural environment? The Satoyama Art Zoo shows off a range of creatures, great and small - albeit..
11 Culture Ikeda Memorial Museum Kim Bergström If you appreciate art, culture, nature or sports, the Ikeda Memorial Museum will have something to interest you with. Situated in..
Culture The Beautiful Landscape of Azumino Peter Sidell Close to Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Azumino is an attractive area of countryside, with a peaceful atmosphere..
