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  • July 26, 2024

    Walk the Tokaido Trail

    During Japan's Edo Period (1603 to 1868) the Tokaido was the most important of the five major routes (including the Nakasendo, Koshu Kaido, Nikko Kaido, and Oshu Kaido) as it provided the most direct...
  • July 25, 2024

    Seki-juku

    Seki-juku is a historic town in Mie Prefecture and the 47th post town on Tokaido road. The post town still contains nearly 200 townhouses from the Edo Era and has been selected as a nationally import...
  • July 24, 2024

    Iwamura Castle Town

    Located deep within the Kiso Mountains of Gifu, the well-preserved castle town of Iwamura provides travelers with an image of ages past. Standing as one of the most culturally significant preservatio...
  • July 23, 2024

    Yanagibashi Central Fish Market

    Located in downtown Nagoya, steps away from Nagoya Station, Yanagibashi Central Fish Market is an active market where you can see giant tuna cut to size by long swords and glimpse professional chef...
  • September 9, 2019

    Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop

    The Snow Monkey Resorts Info & Gift Shop is located at the entrance of the trail leading to the Jigokudani Monkey Park. Offering a range of services including winter rentals and English languag...
  • September 9, 2019

    Snow Monkey Resorts Tour Desk

    Our Snow Monkey Resorts Tour Desk is located outside of the East Exit of Nagano Station. Accessible on foot in under 2 minutes, tours – including group tours, private tours and charters – can be book...
  • August 13, 2019

    Togakushi

    Sitting quietly in the mountains bordering Nagano City and within the larger Myoko-Togakushi Renzan National Park, Togakushi is home to some of Japan’s most important Shinto shrines set among a...
  • July 31, 2019

  • June 1, 2019

    The Famous Food of Nagano

    Nagano is one of Japan’s true food bowls. Situated at the heart of the main island of Honshu, Nagano is a region of dramatic mountains and bountiful farmlands. ...