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Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort
With its varied, big mountain terrain, fantastic snow, and free onsens, Nozawa Onsen Ski Resort is possibly the best snow resort..
The spectacular view from the top of one of many ski lifts. (Photo: Ben Beech )
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If you're visiting Nagano, check out this list of top tips and things to do to make the most of your time there.
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![Snow Monkeys Taking an Onsen]( "Snow Monkeys Taking an Onsen")
![Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine)]( "Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine)")
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![Trip to Matsumoto Castle]( "Trip to Matsumoto Castle")
![Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi]( "Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi")
![Tsumago in Kiso Valley]( "Tsumago in Kiso Valley")
![Zenkoji Gokaicho]( "Zenkoji Gokaicho")
![Uchimura Kanzo Stone Church]( "Uchimura Kanzo Stone Church")
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![Togakushi Okusha Shrine]( "Togakushi Okusha Shrine")
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![Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025]( "Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025")
![Nagaoka Festival 2025]( "Nagaoka Festival 2025")
![Zenkoji Temple]( "Zenkoji Temple")
![Frog Street in Matsumoto]( "Frog Street in Matsumoto")
![Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps]( "Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps")
![Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025]( "Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025")
![“Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour]( "“Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour")
![Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022]( "Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022")
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Beauty & Spa
Snow Monkeys Taking an Onsen
Adeline OngViewing snow monkeys enjoying a warm bath in a natural hot spring
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Culture
Suwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine)
Brian Wood-KoiwaSuwa Taisha (Suwa Grand Shrine) houses the four largest logs of the Onbashira festival and a tree that snores when it lowers its..
Culture
Trip to Matsumoto Castle
Rebecca BourkeIf you can manage to tear yourself out of the glorious onsen at KAI Matsumoto, why not check out the nearby Matsumoto castle?
Activities
Among the Mountains of Kamikōchi
Jerome LeeKamikōchi in Matsumoto city, Nagano prefecture offers some of the most spectacular views of Japan's nature, with the Hokat..
Culture
Zenkoji Gokaicho
Robert GreyZenkoji Gokaicho, a once in seven years event that draws crowds of people to the city.
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Uchimura Kanzo Stone Church
Livvy BooteIn the resort town of Karuizawa in Japan's Nagano prefecture, Uchimura Kanzo Stone Church is a unique piece of architecture,..
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Culture
Togakushi Okusha Shrine
Vicky AminBe transported by the mysterious aura of an avenue of cedar woods, and take in the serenity of Togakushi Okusha Shrine on the verge..
Culture
Matsumoto Frog Festival 2025
Matsumoto's Frog Festival only happens two days every year. Make sure to catch it while it's here!
Culture
Nagaoka Festival 2025
Nagaoka Festival and Fireworks a tradition since 1946 to commemorate victims of war and earthquakes.
Culture
Zenkoji Temple
Japan TravelZenkoji Temple in Nagano prefecture is considered one of Japan's most popular temples in Japan and the largest after Nara's..
Shopping
Frog Street in Matsumoto
Ignatius KohNawate Street is a frog-themed street south of Matsumoto Castle. Many shops, ranging from food to antiques, line the narrow street,..
Accommodation
Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps
Tom RoseveareHoshino Resorts KAI Alps lies in the deep Omachi onsen territory of Nagano's Northern Alps mountain range, and promises an invigorating..
Culture
Lantern Festival in Nozawa Onsen 2025
Nozawa Holidays are hosting guests over the weekend of the 8th and 9th of September for the autumn lantern festival. The festival..
Culture
“Your Name” Movie Real-life Location Tour
If you have watched "Your Name (Kimi no Na Wa)", the beautiful views and delicious-looking must have got your attention. Here in..
Culture
Onbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano 2022
Past EventOnbashira Matsuri in Suwa, Nagano is filled with plenty of singing, dancing, colorful costumes and merrymaking in general.