Activities Starry Nights in Japan: Achi Village Featured Achi Village was once recognized as the best place to see shining stars in in the Japan night skies by the Ministry of the Environment...
Culture “Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour Featured If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here in..
Activities Komagane, Nagano Prefecture Rey Waters Day trip from Tokyo area to Chuo Alps, Komagane. Spectacular wildflowers, wild monkeys, and mountain hiking.
12 Culture Inside Karasu-jo Elena Lisina Matsumoto Castle is one of Japan's five original standing castles. Its wood interior, darkened by time, is severe and functional...
6 Activities Tangram Sherilyn Siy Tangram is known as a ski resort, so what happens between April to November when there's no snow? The slopes that are perf..
8 Activities Nagano’s Nozawa Onsen Steve Morton For anyone wanting to find a great winter getaway then look no further than Nozawa Onsen. Situated within the deep mountainous valleys..
8 Culture Yasuka Museum of Art in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, the Yasuka Museum of Art is a small, intimate museum dedicated to the work..
9 Culture Ryuko-ji Temple in Matsumoto Peter Sidell In the middle of Matsumoto in central Japan's Nagano prefecture, Ryuko-ji is a small, charming Buddhist temple, home to some..