Onbashira Festival: Japan’s Most Dangerous Matsuri On a sunny cool spring morning on April 9, an age-old tradition took place in…
Where to See Peach and Apricot Blossoms in Nagano Because Nagano is situated within the Japanese Alps, spring comes a bit later than around…
Iiyama Offers Untapped Winter Magic in Nagano Hidden up in the far north of Nagano, bordering Niigata Prefecture, Iiyama is deep in…
Hotel Indigo Karuizawa: Planning Your Next Escapade in Nagano’s Resort Town Home to Mount Asama, gorgeous ski slopes and some of Japan’s most luxurious resorts, Karuizawa…
Discover Why the Shin-etsu Trail is Japan’s Ultimate Hike On the border of Nagano and Niigata prefectures is an area that defies time as its…
