9 Footsteps of Spring Takako Sakamoto I traveled to the mountainous Shinshu region searching for late spring, and found wonderful mountain scenery, a suspension bridge..
9 Spring Breeze of Azumino Takako Sakamoto A soft spring breeze caresses your cheek in Azumino of Shinshu region, where 'good old Japan' still remains the same as..
Culture Pressed Flowers in Everyday Life 2025 Apr 17th - May 13th 2025 Past Event Obuse Town’s own Yumiko Atobe, a renowned pressed flower artist, will hold a solo exhibition titled “Pressed Flowers in Everyd..
Activities Icicles of Light and Winter Lanterns 2025 Feb 1st - Mar 31st 2025 Past Event Running from the start of February until the end of March, the Icicles of Light and Winter Lanterns event features illuminated icicles..
Culture Spring Festa at Alps Azumino National Park 2025 Apr 12th - May 18th 2025 Past Event While spring in Japan might immediately evoke visions of cherry blossoms, they're not the only flowers that can be enjoyed..
Activities Kera-Ike Ice Rink 2024-2025 Oct 18th 2024 - Mar 2nd 2025 Past Event If you're wanting to ice skate in a natural setting, the Kera-ike Skating Rink in Nagano is formed by a frozen pond in the..
Iimoriyama Flower Week 2023 Jun 20th - Jul 10th 2023 Past Event The Iimoriyama Flower Week event adds an even more picturesque element to an already scenic mountain, with numerous colorful day..
Activities Karuizawa Christmas Market 2024 Dec 19th - 25th 2024 Past Event Held at the Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, the Karuizawa Christmas Market will include plenty of Christmas decor along with ..