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  • July 16, 2015

    Karaoke: JoySound

    If you're in Japan and are in need of some serious vocal exercise then a Karaoke place is where you need to be. Joysound is one of the karaoke places located in Nagano City. It's close to the station ...
  • July 26, 2015

    Kaleidoscope Workshop

    Kaleidoscopes are not as popular now as they were a few decades ago, but here at Byakurenbo (白蓮坊), very close to Zenko-ji Temple, they sure bring new life to these things. Here you can participate in ...
  • July 26, 2015

    Bracelet Making

    At Byakurenbo (白蓮坊) you can make your own bracelet with gemstones. You can add pre-made handcrafted glass beads (tonbo-dama) to the design of the bracelet. They have a large selection of minerals to c...
  • July 10, 2015

    Tonbo-Dama Bead Crafting

    At Gallery Shop Hanagura (ギャラリーショップ花蔵)  you can make glass beads of your own unique design with different colors and patterns. This you can then make into a beautiful necklace or strap for your phone/...
  • July 10, 2015

    Yuzen & Kusaki-Zome Dyeing Workshop

    At Gallery Hanagura (ギャラリー花蔵), various traditional techniques are used to create unique and elegant products. Here you can participate in a Yuzen or Kusaki-zome dyeing workshop. The earli...
  • June 29, 2015

    Meet Maids At Maid Cafe & Bar REI

    Most people coming to Japan will have heard of the Maid Cafe phenomenon. Maid Cafes are shops where one can have a drink and a meal and enjoy the presence of ladies in cosplay. Generally, the costume ...
  • June 29, 2015

    Play With Cats At Cat Cafe NARU

    If you visit Japan and are a cat lover, then going to a cat cafe will no doubt delight you. A cat cafe is a shop where people have a drink will playing and cuddling with the cats. Most tourists have h...
  • November 24, 2015

    Visit Onsen Ponpoko-No Yu

    Ponpoko onsen is located in Shinshu Nakano City, the neighbouring city to Yudanaka, home of the Snow Monkeys. It has separate indoor and outdoor baths for men and women. The outdoor bath overlooks Nak...
  • January 1, 2019

    Mount Ontake Ropeway & Forest Hiking Tour

    Long considered sacred, Mount Ontake is Japan’s second tallest volcano – after Mount Fuji – and worshipped by adherents of the Shinto sect ‘Ontake Shinko’, with the most devoted practitioners walking...