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The Japanese Alps, Zenkoji Temple, Kamikochi, and Matsumoto Castle converge here. Skiing in winter, alpine resorts in summer — a year-round destination.

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📝 Articles about Nagano

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Seasonal Picks🌸 Spring

Nagano Cherry Blossom Guide: Best Sakura Spots

Discover the most beautiful cherry blossom spots in Nagano. Spring sakura viewing guide wiâ€Ļ

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Nagano Local Gourmet Guide: äŋĄåˇžãã°

Discover Nagano''s unique local cuisine including äŋĄåˇžãã°. A food lover''s guide to the best â€Ļ

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Rainy Day Spots🗾 All seasons

Rainy Day in Nagano: Best Indoor Spots & Activities

Don't let the rain stop you in Nagano! Discover top indoor attractions including å›Ŋ厝善光å¯ē内部, â€Ļ

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Gourmet🗾 All seasons

Nagano Food Guide: Shinshu Soba, Oyaki & Sanzoku-yaki

Nagano is Japan's leading buckwheat region. Enjoy earthy Shinshu soba, rustic vegetable-fiâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ„ī¸ Winter

Jigokudani Monkey Park: World's Only Place to See Japanese Macaques Bathing in Hot Springs

Jigokudani Monkey Park in Yamanouchi Town, Nagano is the world's only place to closely obsâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Narai-juku: Treasure of Nakasendo with Complete Edo-Period Post Town Remaining

Narai-juku with the oldest townscape remaining among Nakasendo's 69 post towns. About 1km â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Obuse: Town of Chestnuts and Hokusai Loved by Katsushika Hokusai

Obuse Town, Nagano is where Katsushika Hokusai spent his later years. Famous for Hokusai Mâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Suwa Lake: Shinshu Lake Colored by Omiwatari Ice Ridges and Fireworks

Suwa Lake, Nagano's largest lake. Symbol of Shinshu famous for winter ice ridges "Omiwatarâ€Ļ

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Power Spot🗾 All seasons

Togakushi Shrine: Sacred Mountain of Faith with Beautiful Approach to Inner Shrine

Togakushi Mountain said to be the setting of the Amano-Iwato myth. Pilgrimage to the innerâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ„ī¸ Winter

Nozawa Onsen: Winter Paradise of Shinshu Where Ski and Hot Springs Fuse

Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano is a village where one of Japan's leading ski resorts and hotâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Norikura Highland: Highland Resort Spreading at the Foot of the Majestic Norikura-dake

Norikura Highland spreading at the foot of Norikura-dake (3,026m) straddling Nagano and Giâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Azumino Wasabi: Japan's Top Wasabi Fields Nurtured by North Alps Spring Water

Azumino City, Nagano is Japan's top wasabi production area. The refreshing flavor of wasabâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Shinshu Soba: Superb Hand-Cut Noodles from Japan's Top Soba Region

Shinshu soba, pride of Nagano Prefecture, Japan's number one soba production area. Hand-cuâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Ueda Castle: Impregnable Castle Where Sanada Masayuki Defeated Tokugawa Twice

Ueda Castle built by Sanada Masayuki, father of Sanada Yukimura. Castle ruins that repelleâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen: Historical Hot Springs with Enjoyable Nine Public Bath Touring

Yudanaka and Shibu Onsen in Yamanouchi Town, Nagano are historical hot spring resorts withâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kiso Valley: Walking the Historical Highway with Post Towns of Nakasendo

Kiso Valley with Nakasendo post towns lined along the Kiso River flowing through southwestâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Tateshina Highland: Shinshu Highland Resort Where Shirakaba Lake and Megami Lake Shine

Tateshina Highland in Chino City, Nagano is a refreshing summer resort with lakes includinâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🍂 Autumn

Shinshu Apple: Superb Taste Proud of Japan's Top Apple Production Area

Nagano Prefecture is Japan's 2nd largest apple production area. Varieties born in Shinshu â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

Komoro Castle and Kaiko-en Park: Ancient Shinshu Castle and Sakura Loved by Toson Shimazaki

Komoro Castle, one of "Japan's 100 Famous Castles." A journey of literature and sakura at â€Ļ

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Festival/Eventâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Suwa Lake Festival Fireworks: Japan's Largest Class Fireworks Coloring Suwa Lake

Suwa Lake Festival where about 40,000 fireworks are launched every August 15. A journey saâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kiso Woodcraft and Lacquerware: Shinshu Traditional Craft Born from Forest's Bounty

Kiso lacquerware and woodcraft utilizing Kiso's rich forest resources are Shinshu's proud â€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Iida City and Puppet Theater: World's Largest Puppet Theater Capital, Shinshu Iida

Iida City, Nagano is famous as "Japan's number one puppet theater town." International pupâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Nakasendo Walking: Highway Journey Becoming an Edo-Period Traveler

A leisurely walking journey through the Nagano Prefecture section of the Nakasendo, one ofâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🌸 Spring

North Alps Panorama: Spectacular Scenery Woven by Snow-Remaining Peaks and Azumino Fields

Grand panorama of North Alps seen from Azumino, Nagano. The contrast of spring snow-remainâ€Ļ

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Sightseeingâ˜€ī¸ Summer

Kamikochi — Japan's Premier Highland Resort and Northern Alps

Discover Kamikochi, a pristine alpine valley in the Japanese Alps surrounded by soaring peâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Zenkoji Temple and Matsumoto Castle — A Journey Through Shinshu History and Culture

Visit the beloved Zenkoji Temple in Nagano city and the stunning black-walled Matsumoto Caâ€Ļ

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Seasonal Picksâ„ī¸ Winter

Shiga Kogen and Hakuba — Enjoying Winter at Japan's Largest Ski Resort

Hit the slopes at Shiga Kogen and Hakuba, two of Japan's premier ski areas in the Northernâ€Ļ

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Power Spot🗾 All seasons

Togakushi Shrine Inner Shrine — The Mountain Power Spot of the Heavenly Rock Cave Legend

Hike the cedar-lined path to Togakushi Shrine's inner sanctum, one of Nagano's most powerfâ€Ļ

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Zenkoji Temple — The Renowned Temple Welcoming All People Across Sects

Visit Zenkoji Temple in Nagano City, a beloved pilgrimage site that welcomes all regardlesâ€Ļ

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Sightseeing🗾 All seasons

Kamikochi — The Mystical Highland Paradise of the Japanese Alps

Explore Kamikochi's pristine alpine wilderness in the Northern Japan Alps, a sacred valleyâ€Ļ