11 Activities Shiraito Falls, Karuizawa Peter Sidell Near Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shiraito Falls is a strikingly beautiful waterfall, with groundwater flowing dow...
Activities Komagatake Ropeway and Senjojiki Bryan Baier Rising to almost 3000m in elevation, the Senjojiki Cirque is a gorgeous place to escape the heat of the city and play in the ...
Activities Shaw Memorial House, Karuizawa Peter Sidell In the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Shaw Memorial House is the preserved summer home of the town's ...
Culture A National Treasure: Matsumoto Castle Varsha Vaswati Also known as the 'Crow Castle' for its black stony exteriors, Matsumoto castle is iconic in being one of the only 4 castles ...
Nightlife Mugenkyo do Fukui, Ishikawa, Nagano Justin Dart Japanese taiko ensemble Mugenkyo - based in the UK - on Japan tour.
Accommodation Phoenix Hotel, Hakuba Kyle Hedlund With its sophisticated appearance and comfortable, friendly atmosphere, Phoenix Hotel is an ideal base for getting down to so...
Culture Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort Anonymous With its varied, big mountain terrain, fantastic snow, and free onsens, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is possibly the best snow res...
Karuizawa St. Paul Catholic Church Tomoko Kamishima St. Paul Catholic Church was established in 1935 by French people living in Karuizawa, along with the efforts and donations o...
John Lennon’s Retreat in Karuizawa Tomoko Kamishima Manpei Hotel is one of the few remaining elegant classic Western hotels in Japan. John Lennon often stayed at this hotel with...
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2024 Novriana Dewi If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Nove...
