Culture Pressed Flowers in Everyday Life 2025 Kim Bergström Obuse Town’s own Yumiko Atobe, a renowned pressed flower artist, will hold a solo exhibition titled “Pressed Flowers in Every...
Culture National Snow Mountain Thanksgiving Festival 2025 Kim Bergström Every December, winter sports fans and nature lovers head to Kurumayama Shrine in Nagano Prefecture for the National Snow Mou...
Culture Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival 2026 Kim Bergström The Takamori Kannon-do Sakura Festival is held when the blossoms on the grounds are at their best, and along with the floral ...
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2025 Kim Bergström While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed at...
Activities Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon 2025 Kim Bergström The Shinshu Azumino Half Marathon is now in its 10th year, and it's an event that showcases the area's beautiful surroundings...
Accommodation Wellness Travel in Japan’s Northern Alps Veronica Carnevale Take a break from your everyday routine with a healing retreat in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. Here, cultural heritage, boun...
6 Activities The Nakasendō: A Journey Through History Alessio Pompeo This article discusses a historic route that connected Kyoto to Edo (present-day Tokyo): the Nakasendō
Shopping Nagano Christmas Market 2025 Kim Bergström The Nagano Christmas Market is a new event on the winter calendar, and it's set to bring local crafts, seasonal treats, and d...
Culture Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Shinshu Matsumoto Soba Festival is an annual event which has been running for almost 20 years now, and it brings soba res...
Yakitori Japan Festival 2025 Kim Bergström The Yakitori Japan Festival in Yamaguchi's Nagato City celebrates this much-loved foodie favorite, and the two-day event will...
