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Fruit-picking in Azumino
Azumino’s climate is excellent for growing a variety of fruits, including apples, peaches, berries, persimmons, and more. The area’s fruits are so popular (especially apples) that, besides fresh frui...Hotaka Onsen-kyo
Hotaka Onsen-kyo is a small ‘onsen’ (hot spring) town located in the beautiful rural enclave of Azumino. Sitting in the wooded foothills of the North Japan Alps, Hotaka Onsen-kyo offers visited a rel...TENAR Outdoor Hotel & Holistic Activities
TENAR is a holistic accommodation experience that promotes escape, relaxation and a return to balance. Located in the grounds of Azumino Hotaka View Hotel, the ‘TENAR’ unit is a small, contemporary a...Yasuesou BIO Hotel & Holistic Experiences
As the first hotel in Asia to receive certification as a ‘BIO Hotel’, Yasuesou offers guests a unique experience designed to promote health, harmony and revitalisation. All products provided to guest...Explore Obuse
Once an important Edo Period (1603-1868) trading town, Obuse is a small historic town accessible using the Nagano Dentetsu (Nagaden) train line. Now known for its chestnut confectionaries, sake and mi...Traditional Tea Ceremony In Nagano City
Tea ceremonies or ‘cha-do’ in Japanese, offer a respite from the pace of modern life and provide time to relax and relish the sanctity of each moment and movement in life. Originally introduced from ...Make Oyaki
Oyaki are buns filled with vegetables and a local Nagano delicacy. When coming to the Nagano area, oyaki is definitely one thing you should try. But why buy it from a store when you can make your own ...Fine-Dining ‘Tempura’ Course at Shunka
The lightly-battered and fried flavors of ‘tempura’ are a favorite with many visitors to Japan, and there is no better place to experience just how good it can be than at Shunka. Master chef Nakamura...Fine-Dining ‘Kaiseki’ Course at Shunka
More than any other style of dining, ‘kaiseki’ embodies the art and delicate precision of traditional Japanese culture and with a menu designed to highlight the best seasonal ingredients available. C...
