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CHERRY BLOSSOM SEASON/SITES IN NORTHERN NAGANO
When you ask people to name three things that define Japan they usually name Mount Fuji, geisha, and cherry blossoms. Nagano Prefecture is quite far from Fuji and we would advise you to go to Kyoto to...How To: Shinkansen Reservations to Nagano
Now that we’ve covered the basics of getting to Nagano on the shinkansen including the different JR Pass options available to you, let’s tackle how to actually buy tickets and use the train. This pa...JAPANESE FIREWORKS FESTIVALS
Summer is the time of year when it's hot and humid, and it's the best time of the year to be in Japan. When hearing hot and humid most people are likely to think it's better to stay indoors where ther...SUMMER FESTIVALS IN NAGANO CITY
Going to a festival is always a fun occasion but going to a Japanese festival is a whole different experience. Japanese festivals, or “matsuri”, were originally held to pray to various deities for goo...TOP 5 SOUVENIRS AT ZENKO-JI TEMPLE
When you visit Zenkoji-temple, the third largest wooden temple in Japan and one of the most historical temples since the Buddhism arrival in the 7th century, you will pass through the main pilgrim...
