Discover the top things to do in Nagano, Japan. From visiting monkey parks to admiring magical fireflies, there's something ...

With a range of hotels and picturesque ryokan, plus the pristine Azusa River running through the city, Matsumoto is a mountain retreat with all the comforts of the city. In Matsumoto City, you’ll find ...

Come with us on a journey back into history as we visit Matsumoto City in Nagano Prefecture. Matsumoto lies along the Mitsuboshi Kaidou, otherwise known as Three Star Road, which received three ...

Illuminations are a major spectacle across Japan, kicking off in late autumn and running until early spring. One of the best light shows this year is Nagano prefecture’s Matsumoto Illumination around ...

- A rich and milky dough made using only milk, without any water - The natural sweetness of Hokkaido wheat and a fluffy, chewy texture - Made with honey, fresh cream and butter. Slightly sweet and ...

The coastal city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture has had a longstanding sister-city relationship with Matsumoto, a city nestled in the alps of Nagano Prefecture, which has inspired many Japanese ...

A day-trip bathing facility in Iriyamabe on the mountainside of Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture has been offering an "apple bath" service at the beginning of the year for over two decades. The ...

The “bus team versus train team” race in the Shinetsu region continues. The teams are racing from Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture to Takada Castle in Joetsu City, Niigata ...

MATSUMOTO, Nagano Prefecture--Towering Matsumoto Castle, one of the grandest feudal fortresses in Japan, welcomed a record number of foreign visitors during the recently ended Golden Week holidays.

The “bus team versus train team” race in the Shinetsu region continues. The teams started from Matsumoto Castle in Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture and their goal is Takada Castle in Joetsu City, ...