



Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano: See Snow Monkeys Enjoying Hot Springs!
It is an 8 km drive from Shinshu Nakano Interchange on the Joshin-Etsu Express Way and another 30 minutes walk Kanbayashi Onsen hot spring where the parking area Read More…

Sanada Yukimura is Trending: 8 Sightseeing Spots of Shinshu Ueda (Nagano)
We believe you got a good understanding of Sanada Yukimura from part 1 of this 2-part article, so in this article, we bring you the sightseeing highlights of Shinshu Ueda, where Read More…

Drama Series Sanadamaru Makes Shinshu Ueda (Nagano) a Major Hot Spot
Sanada Yukimura or Sanada Nobushige is a very famous individual for being a spectacular Sengoku Period samurai warrior with many legends to his name. The reason Read More…

Hyakushiki; Innovative Kiso Shikki Lacquerware that Mixes Lacquer and Glass
Japanese ceramics are highly praised due to its quality and the beautiful Japanese designs. Most people however, may not know of the different characteristics that Read More…

Like an Adventure! Experience the 9 Springs of Shibu Onsen (Nagano)
We’re sure there are many of you who know about the Jigokudani Monkey Park in Nagano as the place where you can see snow monkeys. As we wrote in our other article, Read More…

Jigokudani Monkey Park: See the Only Snow Monkeys in the World
Jigokudani Monkey Park, in a secluded region of Nagano Prefecture, is about a 7-minute car ride from the Shibu Onsen district (to the entrance, anyway). After the park Read More…

Achi Village in Nagano: Hot Springs and Japan’s Most Beautiful Night Sky
There’s a little corner of Japan we’d like to let you in on, one we’re sure you’ll want to visit. It’s not widely-known, not even in Japan. We’re going to tell you about Read More…
