Area Nakatsugawa “The Kiso Road is all in the mountains.” “Spring is slow coming to my mountain home” - Toson Shimazaki wrote when describing the area around his home in the modern day Nakatsugawa in his..
Culture Meijiza Theater Justin Dart A Meiji period theater nestled in the Japanese cyprus covered mountains of Kashimo that still hosts locally produced Kabuki
Culture Kashimo Justin Dart Kashimo is a heart-shaped former-village in the center of Japan celebrating art, culture, history and nature.
Activities Naegi Castle Ruins Justin Dart Naegi castle, the High Forest Castle, sat on top of a huge boulder over looking the Kiso Rive for 339 years. Only the foundation..
Beauty & Spa Kuraya Onsen "Onpoi no Yu" Justin Dart Let the day drain away at Kuraya Onsen, a great day spa with Japanese cypress baths filled with silky hot spring water right off..
Culture Suimu Shrine Festival 2025 Late Sep Suimu Shrine Festival has those of unlucky ages fight to push out the bad spirits that plague those ages.
Shopping Michi No Eki Kashimo Justin Dart Tomato Ice Cream! Braken cakes! Local food and local at home feeling makes Michi No Eki Kashimo the place to stop for local crafts,..
Culture Nakatsugawa Juku Justin Dart Slip in to Edo Japan at Nakatsugawa-juku, the 45th of 69 stations on the Nakasendo linking Edo (Tokyo) to Kyoto.