Beauty & Spa Towns of the Kiso Valley Nakasendo Joe Peters See a few of the ancient towns along the Nakasendo. Enjoy visiting a few of the villages along the Nakasendo, trying the food, and..
Culture Takato Castle Ruins Park Bryan Baier A park with more than 1500 pink sakura trees where Takato Castle once stood. It's on the list of 100 best sakura viewing locations..
Activities Fujimidai Highlands Justin Dart From Fujimidai, a small peak in the shadow of Mt. Ena, on a clear day you can see across the southern Alps to the small triangle..
Accommodation Green Valley Hakuba Rental Cottages Featured Green Valley Hakuba is a collection of 42 self-contained cabins a mere five-minute drive from Hakuba station.
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 of other..
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 his..
Culture Nagano Ebisukō Fireworks Festival 2025 Sunday - Nov 23rd If you think fireworks festivals in Japan are only typical of the summer, then you should visit Nagano around the end of Novem..
Hoshinoya Karuizawa, Rooms & Grounds Tomoko Kamishima Hoshinoya Karuizawa, known as one of the highest quality resorts in Japan, has 77 guest rooms in a small, newly created village.