7 Food Cafe Mikado in Karuizawa Olga Mikado is a famous coffee shop whose speciality is mocha soft serve ice cream. You can it eat it in a cone or in a cup, or in...
7 Shopping Visit the Prince Shopping Plaza in Karuizawa Olga Shop your heart out at Prince Shopping Plaza Karuizawa
Beauty & Spa Biwa no Yu, Asama Hot Springs Anna van Dyk Biwa no Yu in Asama Onsen is a beautiful, historical spa that promises a relaxing day out.
Activities Hiking in Asama Anna van Dyk If tackling the Japanese Alps is a bit too daunting for you, why not try out the trekking trails near Asama Onsen?
Activities The Pristine Nature of Kamikochi Angelina Dietz Exploring the leisurely trails along the Azusa-gawa river in Kamikochi National Park.
Culture Matsumoto Castle's Tea Ceremony Akira Matsuo The Matsumoto Castle tea ceremony is being held on August 6th and 7th. Ikegami Hyakuchikutei, a historical Japanese house wit...
Culture Matsumoto Frog Festival 2026 Bridget Ye Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Culture A Creepy Walk through a WWII Bunker Robert Grey Hidden well off the beaten path in Nagano City's Matsushiro area is the Matsushiro Underground Imperial Headquarters, a relat...
Activities Hakuba Ski Village in Nagano Victoria Vlisides Snowboarders' paradise: Hakuba Ski Village in Nagano
Accommodation Hotel Metropolitan Nagano Gloria Ticconi Hotel metropolitan Nagano, a good choice as a travel base in Nagano prefecture
