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The spectacular winter light show returns to Matsumoto Castle in Nagano Prefecture for the 2025-2026 season, featuring dynamic projection mapping on one of Japan's oldest surviving castles from December 13, 2025 to February 15, 2026.
Bon Okawa Karuizawa Chocolate Factory introduces their newest product "Cacao Charm," featuring tiny animal-shaped chocolates with 9 different flavors, celebrating the four seasons and forest animals of Karuizawa.
A Sumikko Gurashi event will tour six cities across Japan starting November 7, 2025. The event features exclusive merchandise, photo spots with plush toys, and Japanese sweets-themed character illustrations.
Azumino Tea Kochouan introduces "Kahou Daifuku," a luxurious autumn confection featuring Nagano's premium grapes, Shine Muscat and Nagano Purple, wrapped in soft mochi for a jewel-like appearance.
The second location "Hatoya Asakusa" of Kyoto-originated Japanese tea stand "Hatoya Ryoyousha" will make its first appearance at Nagano Tokyu Department Store for 7 days only from September 18 to 24, 2025.
A new exclusive after-hours private viewing plan becomes available at Karuizawa Ando Museum for guests staying at "fufu Karuizawa Yoko no Kaze" and "fufu Kyukaruizawa Seiyou no Mori"
Starting September 1, 2025, Hakuba Norikura Onsen Ski Resort will offer a joint season pass with neighboring Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort, plus expanded heli-skiing tours and facility improvements.
If you are sightseeing, you would want to include things in your itinerary that can only be seen or experienced during that specific time of year, right? This time, we introduce the conditions, events, and recommended spots in “Nagano Prefecture” in September for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events […]
When you plan a trip, you often want to include experiences or sights that are unique to the season. This article is for those who are interested in what Nagano Prefecture has to offer in October, including events, recommended spots, and more. Please note that the dates for the events mentioned may change. Check the […]
When sightseeing, you want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time, right? This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Nagano Prefecture in February for those who are looking for such experiences. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced […]
If you’re traveling, you’ll want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Nagano Prefecture in March for those who are interested. *The events introduced may be subject to schedule changes. Please check the […]
When traveling, you want to include experiences and sights that are unique to that specific time of year, right? This time, we will introduce the November events, recommended spots, and the overall situation in Nagano Prefecture for those who are interested. *Please note that the dates of the events introduced may change. Please check the […]
If you’re going sightseeing, you naturally want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time. This time, we will introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots in Nagano Prefecture in December for those who are interested. Please note that the event schedules introduced may change. Please […]
If you’re planning to go sightseeing, you probably want to include things in your itinerary that you can only see or experience during that specific time of year. In this article, we’ll introduce the situation, events, and recommended spots for January in Nagano Prefecture for those looking for unique experiences. Please note that the dates […]
Summary This time, a day trip to Shinanomachi in Nagano Prefecture to enjoy local cuisine and nature! Shinanomachi can be reached by train from Tokyo in 2 hours and 20 minutes, so it can be enjoyed as a day trip ✨ The water, vegetables, and rice are delicious, and most importantly, the air is delicious! […]
Japanese castles attract a great deal of attention both in Japan and abroad for their history and their grandeur and beauty. This article introduces 11 of the many famous castles located throughout Japan. We recommend visiting them when you travel to Japan to enjoy learning about each castle’s historical role and background, and experience the […]
Summary This time we went to Shinanomachi, Nagano Prefecture: ‼️ Relax from the core with a luxurious time in a private sauna in the snowy wilderness! ❄️☺️ Then, after staying at a pension that will fill your heart and stomach, get up early on the second day and go wakasagi fishing ❕🐟. I enjoyed fishing […]