Having humble beginnings in the 19th and 20th centuries, many of the storefronts within Patio Daimon were former day-to-day businesses of their respective eras such as print shops, tabacco and sandal suppliers, gardens, and tea-houses. In modern times, many of these businesses went defunct and their buildings abandoned. Spurred by talk of demolition of this area of the Monzen district, the lot was purchased wholesale in 2001 with the desire to preserve its nostalgic architecture, as well as breathe new life into the district with the invitation of local restaurants and business.


From high-class Italian-Spanish fusion to local delicacies like soba and oyaki; from wedding dresses, designer clothes, and local art to an American-style tavern bar and much more; the external atmosphere will make you feel like you have been transported back several hundred years, and breadth of options in Patio Daimon will make your stroll through these alley streets well worth it, providing an experience that should not be missed during one's visit to Nagano City!