Nagano Prefecture is a mountainous region with beautiful landscapes and wide open spaces. In Nagano, you can find many wonders like very old wooden jinja (shrines) preserved quite well, old tombs covered with moss, and snow-white flowers growing in brooks. One of my most favorite towns of Japan is Matsumoto with its Castle, scenic views of the mountains in snow, and quiet life is. In the countryside of Nagano, you will meet just a few locals and no tourists with cameras! Nagano is also famous for onsen. I was first introduced to onsen in Nagano and enjoyed it since the very first time. Having visited Nagano once, I always want to come back!
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        Views of Nagano Prefecture
Beautiful landscapes
 
            By Elena Lisina
        Community writer                            
                    
     
                            
                            
                                Matsumoto Castle in spring (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Japanese Alps from Azumino (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Azumino view from hiking route (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Early spring view  (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Water mill near wasabi plantation (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Matsumoto Castle at night (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The view of Yudanaka onsen (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Mountains in Yudanaka (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Cascading river of Yudanaka (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Houses of Yudanaka (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Yudanaka is surrounded by mountains  (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Bright spring day in Yudanaka onsen (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Hanami in Yudanaka (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Big Kannon statue in Yudanaka (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Sakura near Chubu onsen (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The bridge over Kiso river leading to Narai town (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                The view of Kiso valley (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Nezame-no-toko Gorge (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Fascinating rock formations and the beautiful emerald green color of the river (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Nezame-no-toko literally means "wake-up bed".  (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                You can see the sizes of rocks! (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Fantastic rocks (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Grand view of Nezame-no-toko (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Old cemetary in Nagano countryside (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Higashichikuma-gun view (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Warm spring day in Nagano (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Old jinja with straw roof (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Nature is awaking from winter that is cold in Nagano (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Flowers growing in a brook (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
                         
                            
                            
                                Early spring in Nagano (Photo: Shiroi Tenshi)                            
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                                        Yuna Gena
                                        
                    
                    
                        8 years ago                    
                
            
                    I couldn't agree more about Nagano. Just came back from that area. It's indeed as beautiful as your shots, and yes, less tourist. :)                
                                                
            
                Thank you! Nagano is my favorite place in Japan so far! I hope to come back some day.            
            
        
                    
                                        Odilia Sindy Okinawati
                                        
                    
                    
                        9 years ago                    
                
            
                    Enjoying the pictures especially bridge in the river and emerald color of river :D                
                                                
            
                Thank you! :) That was really amazing place!            
            
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