Activities Takato Castle Park Sakura Festival Early - Late Apr From around early to mid April each year, Nagano's Takato Castle Park is filled with the pretty pink color of 1500 sakura trees..
Accommodation Yamaura Stay Nannini Cristina Perched in the foothills of the Yatsugatake Mountains in Nagano is Yamaura, a lovely rural area that looks straight of an old Japanese..
Food Coffee House Shaker in Karuizawa Alicia Akiyama Coffee House Shaker is a homey cafe that offers Japanese comfort foods. Located in Naka-Karuizawa, it is a secret spot for Karuizawa..
EXPERIENCES Sushi Making Experience in Omachi, Nagano 5.0(1 Review) Sushi has become one of the most popular and famous Japanese dishes in the world. During this tour, you'll learn how to make..
EXPERIENCES Japanese Washi Paper Making Class in Omachi, Nagano Japanese washi manufacturing has been using traditional techniques for a long time. Matsusaki washi has been manufactured in O..
7 Food Uoriki: Japanese Dining in Nagano Peter Sidell In the centre of Nagano city in central Japan, Uoriki is a friendly little place serving hearty, tasty and very affordable Japanese..
6 Activities Tangram Sherilyn Siy Tangram is known as a ski resort, so what happens between April to November when there's no snow? The slopes that are perf..
Activities Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Featured Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the Environment...