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Ashikaga Flower Park
Located in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo, the Ashikaga Flower Park makes for a great day trip from the city or any of the nearby Onsen towns. Most famous for its wisteria, which are of massive s...1-Day Tour from Nagano and Karuizawa: Colors of the Season at Ashikaga Flower Park
There are many famous gardens around Japan, and few countries can surpass Japan's traditions when it comes to cultivating ornamental plants. An English visitor to the country in the 1800s even said i...Karuizawa Prince Hotel
Karuizawa - a favorite mountain retreat for the Japanese Imperial Family, music icons like John Lennon, and tech gurus like Bill Gates - is quickly capturing the attention of international visito...1-Day Tour from Nagano and Karuizawa: Unwind in Kusatsu Onsen
Japan is a country of volcanoes and deep forests, with boiling pools of water bubbling up from the earth found scattered throughout the land. Since ancient times, Japanese people have put these natur...Ueda Castle & Yanagimachi
Built in 1583 by Sanada Masayuki, Ueda Castle is renowned as the fortification that allowed the fearsome Sanada clan to twice repel the even more legendary Tokugawa clan – the eventual rulers of Japa...Stay & Explore Bessho Onsen
Located only 30 minutes by train from central Ueda City, Bessho Onsen lays claim to being the oldest hot spring town in Nagano. Known as ‘onsen’ in Japanese, natural hot springs play a fundamental ro...Traditions & Tastes of Ueda
Most famous for its connection to the once powerful Sanada clan, Ueda is a city known-best for its castle and legendary samurai. Known throughout Japan, the legend of the Sanada samurai attracts visi...Ueda & Bessho Onsen
As the former stronghold of the legendary Sanada clan, Ueda is a place of true historic significance coupled with nostalgia of the more recent past. Any visit to Ueda begins at Ueda Castle Park, wher...Ueda, Bessho Onsen & Surrounding Area
Located between Nagano City and the mountain resort town of Karuizawa, Ueda is a small but historic city known for its legendary ‘samurai’, good food and drink, and plenty of nostalgic charm. Only 30...
