Food St. Cousair Winery Robert Grey St. Cousair, an award-winning winery located in northern Nagano Prefecture’s town of Iizuna, is a delightful spot to relax, e...
8 Activities Hiking the Central Alps: Day 1 Steve Morton Experience clouds floating over deep mountain valleys and narrow ridges as you traverse along the Central Alps. This is how d...
Culture Zenkoji Temple Japan Travel Zenkoji Temple in Nagano prefecture is considered one of Japan's most popular temples in Japan and the largest after Nara's T...
Activities Koke no Mori – The Moss Forest Nannini Cristina The Moss Forest in Kita-Yatsugatake is a magical place which reminds of Gibli's Mononoke Hime. One of Japan's three most famo...
9 Culture Samurai Trail's Little-known Spots Akira Matsuo Little-known Great Spots in the Kiso-Fukushima area: The biggest Zen garden in east Asia and a cozy post town, along the Kiso...
16 Culture Matsumoto Crafts Elena Lisina Samples of crafts such as oshie dolls popular in Matsumoto city.
23 Culture Hanami Season in Japan Elena Lisina Hanami season in Japan. Photos taken throughout the day in various cities in the country.
Activities Three Days Along Kisoji’s Nakasendo Trail (Day 1) Marie Guirao We headed to the Kiso Valley for a three-day trip along the Nakasendo to take in some of its key sights.
Area Kamikochi Japan Travel Kamikochi is a popular resort and often associated with some of the best natural beauty that the central Japanese Alps—and in...