Lindt Japan taps rare, luxury grape variety for Nagano specialty chocolate beverage
We already knew that the chocolatiers at Lindt are experts when it comes to chocolate, but as their Japanese branches prove, they’re a dab hand…
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Photo from the real life holy site of Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name leaves netizens speechless
While there are definitely some photogenic places around Japan that strikingly look like anime scenes come to life, fans use the term seichi (“Holy Ground”…
Video from second floor home in Nagano shows the intensity of Japan’s “Snow Country”
Certain prefectures in Japan that receive heavy snowfall are often referred to with the nickname “Snow Country”, and are sometimes known for drastic changes in…
Enchanting Mt. Fuji photo from one of Japan’s 100 great mountains has Twitter convinced it’s a painting
Located in Nagano prefecture, the volcano Mt. Kirigamine is considered one of Japan’s 100 great mountains. The mountain is a hotspot for hiking and taking…
One photo shows the danger of driving in Japan’s “snow country”
When heavy snowfall hits Japan, it typically results in some splendid scenery. Mt. Fuji and even sakura cherry blossoms often look their most spectacular when…
Enjoy the traditional charms of Naraijuku with new inn Byaku Narai
Located deep within Nagano’s Kiso Valley, Narai-juku – the 34th of 69 stations along the old Nakasendo route – marks the midway point on the…
Photographer finds restaurant with the perfect breakfast view in Nagano
When all the lush scenery blooming in spring, it is a simple luxury to have a nice lunch on a patio while enjoying fresh air….
Nagano farmers and restaurants team up to provide home vegetable meals during pandemic
It’s no secret that protocol prioritizing safety as a countermeasure to the ongoing pandemic has put a strain on not only restaurants, but the farmers…
Recharge and relax at these ‘Moon Yoga’ sessions at an onsen in Nagano
Whether you believe in magic or not, it is more than likely that at one point in your life you have felt the power of…
Take a ride on this retro bus and travel back in time to the Edo era in Shiojiri
Shiojiri City in Nagano Prefecture, is a small mountainside getaway proud of both it’s award winning wineries and Edo-era aesthetics that have been preserved throughout…
Free entry to Botanical Garden in Nagano during 2020
As lockdown measures get lifted more and more, venues are reopening to the public. This much needed action comes after weeks of heartache for many….
Traditional Japanese style Starbucks coming to historical Nagano temple area
Japanese culture purists may see it as an abomination, but you can hardly escape Starbucks in Japan nowadays. Even in culturally important areas the chain…
Enjoy Japanese Specialty Hot Pot Under a Snowy Night in Nagano’s Igloo Restaurant This Winter
Japan is beautiful in every season, and not only is the stunning natural scenery a joy to behold, there’s also plenty of exciting manmade ways…
Edo Era Post Towns Charm Foreign Hikers from Magome to Tsumago
The picturesque Magome guesthouse (Nakatsugawa City, Gifu Prefecture) with its quintessential Edo era post town vestiges behind us, we threaded our way up a stone-paved…
Traditional Igloo Festival in Northern Japan Resort Looks Like Winter Wonderland
Resorts in northern Japan have found a stylish way to incorporate traditional Japanese kamakura into their winter events. Not to be confused with the Kamakura…