If you're visiting Nagano, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
With its varied, big mountain terrain, fantastic snow, and free onsens, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is possibly the best snow res...
Viewing snow monkeys enjoying a warm bath in a natural hot spring
Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers ...
If you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?
Kamikōchi in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture offers some of the most spectacular views of Japan's nature, with the Hokata m...
Zenkoji Gokaicho, a once in seven years event that draws crowds of people to the city.
In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Uchimura Kanzo Stone Church is a unique piece of architecture, ...
Be transported by the mysterious aura of an avenue of cedar woods, and take in the serenity of Togakushi Okusha Shrine on the...
Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Zenkoji Temple in Nagano prefecture is considered one of Japan's most popular temples in Japan and the largest after Nara's T...
Nawate Street is a frog-themed street south of Matsumoto Castle. Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow s...
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an in...
Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The fest...
If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here...
Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.
