Culture Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022 Apr 2nd - May 16th 2022 Past Event Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
Activities Free Ride World Tour 2019: Hakuba 2019 Jan 19th - 26th 2019 Past Event The Free Ride World Tour is coming to Hakuba in 2019! The first stop of the prestigious backcountry competition will be held between..
6 The Cerfeuil Café [Closed] Livvy Boote In Japan's Nagano prefecure, The Cerfeuil Café in Karuizawa's Prince Shopping Plaza is the perfect stop-off after a mo..
Kamikochi: Hiking along Azusa River Tomoko Kamishima On a crisp, clear morning in early October, we walked along the Azusa River up to Myojin. The views along the forest trail were..
Culture Kamikochi Hodaka Shrine Tomoko Kamishima Hodaka Shrine, situated alongside Kamikochi’s Myojin Pond, has a special Shinto ritual on October 8 every year, to offer up pr..
7 Mount Norikura in Golden Hue Takako Sakamoto I enjoyed the autumn leaves around 'Three Waterfalls' at Norikura Highlands to the fullest.
Kamikochi Taisho-ike Pond Hike Tomoko Kamishima Kamikochi: Fascinating scenic spot on the upper reaches of Azusa River. It commands a great view of the mountains of the northern..
Activities Nakasendo Hike & Erupting Mt Ontake Akira Matsuo Some travelers who plan to visit central Japan are worrying about any trouble by the eruption of Mt. Ontake. Now, however, tro..