List Matsumoto Castle (National Treasure) One of Japan's Finest Castles, With the Japanese Alps as a Backdrop Narai-juku Post Town "Narai of a Thousand Houses" -- Longest Post Town in all of Japan. Zenkoji Temple The Legendary Temple at the Heart of Nagano City Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza Vast Outlet Shopping Mall in Nagano’s Great Outdoors Daio Wasabi Farm Japan's Largest Wasabi Farm in the Pristine Waters of Azumino Togakushi Ninja Museum, Ninja Trick House, Togakushi Folk Museum Togakushi's three ninja facilities Aratojo Castle Historical Park Hilltop Fortress from the Warring States Era Nakamachi Street in Matsumoto City Matsumoto's Commercial Street with Distinctive Black & White Contrasting Storehouses Okaya Silk Museum “Silk Fact Okaya” Silk Museum Adjacent to an Actual Operating Silk Factory Nawate Dori (street) in Matsumoto City Frog Street -- Matsumoto's Edo Era-themed Shopping Street Matsumoto City Museum of Art Museum Featuring Works by Matsumoto's Favorite Daughter, World-Famous Yayoi Kusama. Yanagi-Machi Post Town The Past Meets the Present in Ueda City’s Historical Post Town Katakurakan Bath House Historical Roman-themed Bath House Hokusaikan Actual Works by Woodblock Print Master Hokusai Uedajo Castle Ruin Park Invincible Castle Famous for Twice Repulsing the Tokugawa Shogunate, Secrets of Ninja and Ninja Training Center St. Cousair's Winery & Vineyards “Country Comfort” Winery and Garden Terrace Shiraito Waterfall 70 meter-Wide Sylvan Waterfall St. Paul Catholic Church Romantic Chapel Vestige of Karuizawa’s Missionary Roots Shaw Memorial Church Oldest Church in Karuizawa Memorializing the Resort Town’s Founding Father Former Mikasa Hotel Karuizawa's Landmark Japanese-built “Western” Hotel Kyu-Karuizawa The Iconic Main Street of Old Karuizawa. Shinano Wine (Winery Tour) Third Generation Winery Yokokawa Gorge Picturesque Gorge Famous for Vibrant Spring and Fall Colors. Unno-juku Post Town Post Town with Distinctive Architecture and Beautiful Streetscape Oiwake-juku Post Town Historical Crossroads Post Town Popular with Literary Scholars Tsugaike Nature Park A 1900 meter Altitude Treasure-Trove of Alpine Flowers Nozawa Onsen Sparina Year-Round Bath House with Onsen Pool Izutsu Wine (Winery) Winery with a View of the Northern Alps, Surrounded by Picturesque Vineyards Kita Yatsugatake Ropeway Travel Through the Rarefied Air Of Northern Yatsugatake Mtn. in a 100-person Ropeway Car Ikushima-Tarushima Shrine Distinct Vermilion-colored Shrine in Japan's Geographic Center Matsukawa Gorge Picturesque River Gorge with 3 Waterfalls and 8 Hot Springs Districts Komoro Castle Ruins Kaikoen Unusual "Castle in a Hole" with Beautifully Landscaped Grounds Honjin Iwanami-ke Museum Edo-Era Traveler's Lodge with the Nakasendo's Best Garden Suwa Garasunosato (Glass Center) Japan's Largest Glass Art-Related Activities Center Lake Suwa Geyser Center Hot Spring Geyser and 7-Spring Craters Suwa Taisha(Grand Shrine) Shimosha Akimiya One of the four Grand Shrines of Suwa, Featuring an Ancient 800-Year Old Tree and Colossal Straw Rope Suwa Grand Shrine Kamisuwa Honmiya (Main Hall) Historical Shrine of the Great Pillars Festival Ikenami Shotaro Sanada Taiheiki Museum Ninnindo Sanada ninja’s mission and duty are introduced in a fun picture-story show. Nonou Graveyard The Final Resting Ground of the Lady Ninjas Nagano Shimizuya Ryokan Traditional Ryokan 5-min Walk from Zenkoji Temple Nishi-Itoya in Kamikochi Foreigner-friendly lodge in the heart of the Kamikochi basin. Takamine Onsen "Lamp Inn" Romantic “Oil Lamp”-themed inn located at 2000 m featuring a panoramic “Above-the-Clouds” Bath. Auberge Tsutsuji to Kaede in Tateshina Auberge Restaurant-Inn featuring an open-air onsen bath. Yumoto Saito-Ryokan in Shirahone Grand, historical ryokan featuring Shirahone’s unique milky-white onsen water. Ryokan Sugimoto in Matsumoto's Utsukushigahara Onsen 3-Story Wooden Inn featuring jazz music and folk craft touches. Hakuba's Hotel Goryukan At the foot of the Happone Ski Area. Unbeatable meals and onsen baths. Hotel Kisoji in Nagiso Onsen Resort Hotel embracing the history and natural beauty of the Kiso Region. Ryokan Biyu no Yado Located in the heart of Yudanaka Onsen, Convenient to the Snow Monkeys. Hotel Grand Phenix Okushiga Natural construction complementing the location high in Oku-Shiga Kogen Mountains. K’s House Hakuba Alps Reasonably priced lodging with full amenities. Yoshino-tei on the Tenryu River Secluded Inn Overlooking the Tenryu River Tateshina-Ai Indigo dye-themed hotel featuring traditional kaiseki-style dinners. Ikenotaira Hotel & Resort at Shirakaba Lake Full-scale Family Resort Offering a Hassle-Free Stay. Fujioto Ryokan in Tsumago Historical Ryokan Boasting a Traditional Japanese Garden. Keigetsu in Hirugami Onsen Traditional Japanese Inn with Accents of Local Wood Furnishings Throughout. Hakuba Yamano-Hotel Stylish Hotel Adjacent to the Happoone Ski Area Opposite the Olympic Ski Jump. Hakuba Onsen Ryokan Shirouma-So Award-Winning Mountain Resort Ryokan Ryokan Shikisai no Yado KANOE Quiet Japanese-style Hotel in a Pastoral Setting Far from Civilization. Kisoji-inn Daikichi Small Inn Featuring Warm Wood Touches in a Relaxing Natural Setting. Hotel Hakuba Berg House Recently Remodeled Ski Lodge with Views of the Hakuba Mountain Range. Shimaya Ryokan Renowned Heartfelt Friendly Service Proudly Providing True Japanese Ryokan Hospitality. Echigoya Ryokan in Narai-Juku Immerse in an Edo-era Inn in Edo-era Post Town Narai-juku Sugadaira Kogen Onsen Hotel Sport (Ski, Rugby) and Relaxation Onsen Resort. Hakuba Mominoki Hotel Government-registered Luxury Resort Hotel Featuring an Onsen Outdoor Bath. Hoshinoya Karuizawa “Discover the Ultimate Japan Experience” Candela Guest House in Matsumoto Hideaway Located in a Remodeled Miso Warehouse 5 min from Matsumoto Castle. Hotel Shoho in Matsumoto's Utsukushigahara Onsen Matsumoto City – Utsukushigahara Onsen’s Landmark Accommodation. Matsumoto BackPackers Guesthouse in a Typical Japanese Residence Minutes from Matsumoto Castle & Station. Izumiya Ryokan in Reisenji Onsen Simple Onsen Inn Secluded in the Hills in Reisenji Onsen Ryukyo-tei on the Tenryu River Hotel Perched on a Cliff above the Picturesque Tenryu Gorge Oyado Iseya in Narai-Juku Friendly Service and Delicious Kiso Home Cooking. HAKUBA TOKYU HOTEL International Resort Hotel Fashioned after a European Mountain Lodge, at Hakuba’s Mt. Happoone. Hoshino Resorts KAI Matsumoto Art-Filled Inn Featuring a Blend of Traditional and Modern Japanese Design. Tokusawa-en in Kamikochi Base for Climbing the Northern Alps, or Rest Stop While Walking the Kamikochi Basin. Tsutaya in Kiso-Fukushima Relaxing Hotel Awash in the History of the Old Kiso Road. Vent Vert French Country-style Auberge in Quaint Obuse Kamikochi Imperial Hotel Built in 1933, Japan’s First Mountain Lodge. Address Nozawa Boutique Apartment Hotel Featuring a Stylish Blend of Japanese and Western Design. Kawamotoya Ryokan Modern Japanese-Styled Hotel with Natural Onsen in the Heart of Nozawa Onsen Nozawa View Hotel Shimataya Hotel Overlooking the Nozawa Onsen Village. Hakuba Springs Hotel Small Hotel with a Big Heart at the Base of Happo-One in the Northern Japanese Alps. Hotaka View Hotel Resort Hotel at the Base of the Northern Japanese Alps. Hoshino Resorts KAI Alps in Omachi Hoshino Resort’s “Japanese Countryside”-themed Inn in Omachi. Tsumago's Ryokan Matsushiroya Two Century-old Inn Featuring Traditional Cuisine in Historical Tsumago-juku. Hotel La Neige Higashi-kan in Hakuba Hakuba’s Small, Luxurious Hotel in the Woods. Nabekura Kogen(Heights) Mori no Ie Wooden Cottages in Nabekura’s Beech Forest. Hotel Espoir Misawa at Tsugaike Adjacent to the Tsugaike ski slope At the base of Hakuba Mtn. Guesthouse Kura International Guesthouse in a Renovated Historical House in "Storehouse Town" Suzaka. Karuizawa's Cottage inn Log-Cabin Log Cabin in the Woods -- Best Way to Enjoy Karuizawa's Nature. Zenkoji Fuchinobo Temple Lodging along Zenkoji's Main Approach, Famous for Vegetarian Shojin Cuisine. Karuizawa Prince Hotels More Than Just a Place to Stay, a Myriad of Activities to Enjoy. Oumei-tei Tsuji Ryokan Togakushi Inn Famous for Soba (Buckwheat) Kaiseki Meals Matsumoto's Ryokan (Hotel) Marumo "Dozo" Storehouse-styled Inn Steeped in Matsumoto's Castle Town Ambience. RAKO Hananoi Hotel at Lake Suwa Luxurious, Relaxing Lakeside Hotel. Matsumoto's Hotel Buena Vista Matsumoto's Landmark City Hotel. Hotel Tangram All-in-One Resort Hotel Offereing Year-Round Enjoyment B&B Megu House ZuKu in Suwa Stay with the Itoh Family at their Typical Japanese House. Chosenkaku Kameya in Shimo-Suwa 300-Year Old Inn With Famous Garden and Bath, Adjacent to Akinomiya Suwa Grand Shrine. Togakushi Campsite Camp in an Open Field at the Base of Picturesque Togakushi Mountain. Ueda Mahoroba Youth Hostel in Bessho Onsen "At-Home" Youth Hostel convenient to Bessho Onsen. Nakadanasou in Komoro Old-fashioned Inn, Favorite of Shimazaki Toson. A Quiet Retreat for Adults. Guesthouse Obuse 4-Room Hotel / Tea Shop / Guide Center. Hotel Metropolitan Nagano Full-scale "Grand Hotel" Adjacent to Nagano Station. Kanaguya Iconic 4-story Wooden Ryokan in Historical Shibu Onsen Yorozuya Landmark Yudanaka Onsen Ryokan with Famous Momoyama Bath and Historical Shoraiso Building Aburaya Ryokan at Lake Suwa Lakeside Onsen Hotel Known for Friendly Hospitality. Nagano Dai-Ichi Hotel Business Hotel Minutes from Nagano Station, Famous for Free Soba Noodles at Breakfast. Hotel Beniya at Lake Suwa Hotel Offering a Choice of Rooms, Meals and Onsen Baths. Hotel Saginoyu at Lake Suwa Classic Luxury at Suwa's Original Lakeside Hotel, with Distinct Amber-Colored Onsen Water. Kamesei Ryokan in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Friendly, Traditional Japanese Onsen Inn run by an American-Japanese couple. Hotel New Station Matsumoto Hometown-Favorite Business Hotel next to Matsumoto Station. Uematsuya Ryokan in Bessho Onsen Friendly Ryokan in the Center of Bessho Onsen. Hotel Hakuba Hifumi Classy, Family-Run Ryokan in the Heart of Hakuba Village Hotel Platon City Hotel Amenities at Reasonable Prices with Onsen Baths. Senshinkan Matsuya Friendly, Family-Run Inn in the Heart of Shibu Onsen. Matsumoto Hotel Kagetsu Hotel with Japanese Accents in the Heart of Matsumoto. Hotel Haus St.Anton Family-Run Austrian-themed Lodge in the Heart of Nozawa Onsen Village. Yuzan in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada One of the Major Ryokans in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada. Tourist Hotel Green Plaza in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Budget-priced Accommodation in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada. Aritaya Ryokan in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Traditional Family-Run 100-Year Old Wooden Inn Ogiwarakan in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Medium-sized Ryokan Famous for Congenial Service Chuo Hotel in Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Family-run Traditional Inn with a Folk Art Theme Saito Hotel in Kakeyu Onsen Modern High-Rise Onsen Hotel in Kakeyu Onsen. Resort Hotel Tateshina Resort Hotel on the Shores of Tateshina Lake Surrounded by Forests at the Foot of Mt.Yatsugatake. Yudanaka Seifuso Family-run Traditional Ryokan 2-min from Yudanaka Station with Private Onsen Bath and WiFi. Hanaya in Bessho Onsen Traditional Japanese Construction Built by Master Craftsmen with Western Accents for a "Taisho Romance" Feel. Sierra Resort Hakuba Hakuba's Luxury Resort Hotel with At-Home Relaxing Feel. Tobira Onsen Myojinkan A solitary inn tucked into the foothills at the 1050m level of the Utsukushigahara Plateau. Relais & Châteaux member. Matsumoto Marunouchi Hotel Hotel Located Steps from Matsumoto Castle in the City's Historical and Cultural Heart. Candytuft Small, Family-run Pension in the Heart of Sylvan Karuizawa. Kokuya in Shibu Onsen Sukiya (Tea House)-Style Ryokan Founded 400 Years Ago, Close to Jigokudani Wild Monkey Park. Jinpyo-kaku Honten in Kanbayashi Onsen Old-Fashioned Inn Loved by Literary and Political Greats. Tateshina Tokyu Hotel Classic, Luxury Hotel Perfect for Enjoying the Tateshina Wilderness. Yakimochiya Old 'Kominka' Farmhouse-Styled Thatched-Roof Building Featuring an Irori Hearth. Matsumoto's Nunoya Ryokan Wooden 3-Story Japanese Inn, located in Nakamachi, Matsumoto City Awanoyu in Shirahone Onsen Relax in Awanoyu's Milky White Mineral Water in Famous Shirahone Onsen. Mountainside Tokiwakan in Komoro Ride a Cable Car to an Above-The-Clouds Outdoor Onsen Bath. Uotoshi Ryokan in Yudanaka Ryokan with a Kyudo (Japanese Archery) Range. 1166 Backpackers at Zenkoji Temple Small Guesthouse in an Old Temple Neighborhood Highland Inn ease Pension in Southern Karuizawa Popular With Foreigners. Cafe Satowa New Style 'Michi-no-Eki' Road Station Serving Breakfast, too. Karuizawa Torimikura Poultry Restaurant boasting Local-Sourcing and Local-Cuisine. Chanko Cuisine Tamaya Reasonably-Priced Healthy "Chanko" Stews. Karuizawa Meiji-tei Unbearably Delicious Sauce Katsu-don. Chuo Alps Tozan-Guchi Meiji-tei At the Base of the Chuo Alps, Sauce-Katsu with their own Original Sauce. Happo Bijin One Bowl Is All It Takes to Totally Enjoy Hakuba: Go-Tochi (Local) Ramen. Ohyokkuri Happo Honten Grandma's Hakuba Homestyle Cooking. Soba Kurumaya Classic Kiso Hand-made Soba Shop with a 300-Year History. Au Crieur de Vin Casual French Cuisine. The Pub Hakuba's Authentic English Pub with Darts and Pool. Kita-Alps Bokujyo Great-Tasting Dairy from Cows Growing in Azumino's Natural Wonder. Izakaya Kaz Stylish Modern Izakaya Featuring Teppanyaki Grill and Sushi. The Beach Bar Southern Tropical Beach-Themed Bar in the Hakuba's Wadano neighborhood. Shara Japanese Restaurant Locally-Run Restaurant Serving Sushi, Tempura, Shabu-shabu and Sukiyaki. Kurassic-kan Coffee Shop in a Storehouse Built in 1888, With a Japanese Garden. Restaurant Kamakura-mura Winter Fairy Tale-Like Igloo Restaurant. Restaurant ST. COUSAIR European-Style Restaurant Overlooking a Field of Wine Grapes. Cafe Levian Table & Tatami-Cafe Eboshi Artisan Bakery in a Sake Warehouse. Bistro Matsushima-tei Historical Post Town Building Reborn as Italian. Oni no Kuriya Oven-steamed Rice Dishes at a Road Station with Onsen. Soba Kaya Authentic Soba Noodles in an Edo-era Thatched Roof Building. Ramen Kameya Feel At Home with Kameya's Locally-Sourced Ramen. Sen no Mizu Heart-warming Nostalgic Home-style Cooking. Cafe Waraku Pasta & Pancakes in a 'Kura' Storehouse. Sasa Popular Soba and other Japanese Dishes at Reasonable Prices. Akaneya Coffee Cafe Where Every Menu Item is an Original. Kikyoya Simply Hakuba's Best Sushi. Asabano-an Secluded Sweets Shop Hidden in a Garden by Mystical Kosuge Shrine. Soba Agare-ya Stone-milled Soba Eaten Around a Hearth. Soba Tokkuriya Handmade Japanese Cuisine in and Edo-era Post Town. Teisyaba Garden Tea Time in a Community Flower Garden. Bakery Cafe SWEET in Nawate Matsumoto's Old-Time Bakery Cafe. Say (Soan Annex Zama) in Nakamachi Soan's Location in Matsumoto's Historical Nakamachi District. Ajari Cafe Home of the Popular Ajari Burger. Soba Hojyo-an Locally Grown and Milled "Homecoming Soba". Shabu-shabu Log-tei Wagyu dining in Karuizawa's forest. Farm Restaurant Tomato no Ki Buffet-style Restaurant with Views of the Southern Alps. Marumo Folkcraft-themed Coffee Shop for Coffee Enthusiasts. Sekisyo-Chaya Japanese Eatery Close to Karuizawa Sta. with Fresh Fish Straight from the Sea of Japan, Local Poultry and Wide Variety of Sake. Yoshimuraya Handmade Soba Noodle Restaurant in Tsumago-juku Post Town. Kokuzo Natural Yeast Artisan Bread Shop in a 150-Year Old Farmhouse. Daikokuya Kamiyamada Onsen's Tiny Cafeteria Famous for Their Ramen and Garlic-Sauce Tonkatsu Pork. Tsukiji-Ichiba-Syokudo Matsumoto Ekimae-ten Lively Pub Featuring Seafood Fresh from Tokyo's Tsukiji Market. Hikari-ya Nishi Macrobiotic Fine French Dining in a Remodeled 120-Year Old Storehouse. Hikari-ya Higashi Fine Japanese Dining in a Stylishly Remodeled 130-Year-Old Storehouse. Suyakame Main Store Original Miso-Based Menu at Zenkoji's Original Miso Maker. Ogawa-no-sho Daimon Shop Nagano's Own Oyaki Dumplings Cooked on Coals on a Hearth. Yayoiza Serving Nagano's Heritage Cuisine at the Entrance to Zenkoji. Monzen Machiya Gallery Juniten 86-year old Renovated Machiya Near the Entrance to Zenkoji. Restaurant CLASUWA Suwa Lakeside Stylish Restaurant. Enza café & ramen enza A stylish café and ramen restaurant located at the trail head leading to the Snow Monkey Park Photographing Japanese Macaques in the Wild Observe Japanese Monkeys Bathing in Hot Springs Up-Close in Their Natural Habitat Walk the Old Nakasendo Between Magome and Tsumago Walk Through Time Along this Unspoiled Stretch of the Historical Nakasendo Road. Kimono & Ninja Costume Rental Shop Take a one-of-a-kind stroll in a kimono, ninja costume, or samurai armor through the castle town of Matsumoto! Wintertime Family Fun at a Snow Park Exclusive Snow Park 1 Minute Walk from this Shirakaba Lake Hotel. Takato Castle Site Park Cherry Blossoms Castle Remains Surrounded by Pink Cherry Blossoms in Early April. Guided Tour of Matsumoto Castle Tour National Treasure Matsumoto Castle with the Helpful ALSA Guides. Hiking to Togakushi's Giant Cedar Trees Nature’s Power Awaits You at the Massive Cedar Trees Lining the Path to ‘Okusha’. Fruit Picking at Kamiyamada's Crown Farm Eat Fresh Grapes and Apples You Pick Yourself at this Foreigner-friendly, Family-run Orchard in Kamiyamada. Children’s Ninja Activities A children’s theme park-like facility located at one of Japan’s three great ninjutsu (ninja martial arts) schools, Togakushi. Sake Tasting at the Venerable Masumi Brewery Sample Sake at Nagano’s Premier Brewery, Birthplace of Yeast Number Seven. Climb an Active Volcano in the Japanese Alps: Yakedake Popular Day-Hike to a Dynamic Active Volcano from Kamikochi. Ishii Miso Factory Matsumoto’s Famous Maker of Aged Miso Soba Noodle Making in Matsumoto Make (then Eat!) Soba at this Premier Noodle Shop 2 Minutes from Matsumoto Castle. Soba-Uchi (Making Buckwheat Noodles) at Togakushi Tonkururin Make Soba Noodles by Hand at Buckwheat Mecca Togakushi. Hiking to Happo-ike Pond Take in the Stunning Views of Happo Pond High Up in the Hakuba Range. Working Farm with Hands-On Activities Fruit Picking, Farm & Cultural Activities on a Full Scale Farm -- Fun for the Whole Family. Soba-Uchi (Making Buckwheat Noodles) at Soba Mecca Kaida Kogen Make Soba Noodles by Hand in Kaida Kogen, Buckwheat Paradise at Mt. Ontake. Zazen Meditation -- At Bessho Onsen's Historical Anraku-ji Temple Attend a Zazen Meditation Session at Bessho Onsen’s Historical Anraku-Ji Temple. Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival Hear World-renowned Musicians from across the Globe Perform in Matsumoto. Fruit Picking at a Full-Scale Orchard in Shiojiri Large-Scale Orchard Boasting Magical Varieties of Grapes. Zazen Meditation -- 5am Zazen at Kaigen-ji Quiet Your Mind with 5am Zazen Meditation at Historical Kaigen-ji Temple. Guided Tour of Zenkoji Temple Tour the Venerable Zenkoji Temple with the Knowledgeable Bonsho no Kai Volunteers. Zazen Meditation -- With a German Priestess at Horakuan Practice Zazen Meditation with Guidance in English or German in Suzaka. Appreciating Ukiyoe Wood Block Print Art Rotating Displays of Japan’s Largest Collection of Ukiyoe Woodblock Prints. Komagatake Ropeway to Senjojiki Cirque Ascend to the High-Alpine Senjojiki Cirque with Ease via the Komagatake Ropeway. 'Temari' Handball Workshop A Symbol of Matsumoto, Make a Temari Ball as a Momento of your Stay. Music Box Workshop Discover the Wonders of Music Boxes Alpine Yoga Yoga Training in the Midst of the Hakuba Mountains. Flying Squirrel Watching Tour Twilight Forest Walk to See Flying Squirrels. Snow Shoe Trekking in the Nabekura Beech Forest Frollick with Snow Shoes in Nabekura's Powder Snow. Straw Craft Making Deep Snow Country Iiyama's Wintertime Activity: Straw Craft Making. Togura-Kamiyamada Onsen Geisha Show 30-Minute Interactive Geisha Performance. Togakure-ryu Ninja Training Sneak a Peak into the World of Ninjas be a Lesson with a Togakure-do Master! Edo Bento & Gardens at the Tanaka Residence Eat as a Wealthy Edo-Era Merchant Did with Tanaka House’s Re-Created Edo Bento. Boat Cruise of Nojiri Lake Cruise on Northern Nagano’s Mountain Gem, Nojiri Lake. Tour Tsumago's Historical Lodging Enlightening Tour of Tsumago’s Excellently-Preserved Honjin Inn. Jam-Making and Jam Factory Tour Learn How to Make Jam From a Professional Azumino Art Line Gallery Tour Indulge in Art Azumino-Style by Touring the Art Line’s Galleries. Silk Weaving Experience (Ueda Tsumugi) Sit at a 100-Year Old Loom and Make Your Own Ueda Silk Weaving. Silk-Related Crafts Learn about Nagano’s Silk Heritage Through Hands-on Silk Crafts. Go Jomon! Experience Japan's Prehistoric Era Experience the Lifestyle of Japan’s Prehistoric Jomon Period. Chikuma River Fish Cuisine River Fish Cuisine at a Simple Shack along the Chikuma River. Sasazushi at Kajika-tei Try Northern Nagano’s Iconic Sasa-Sushi and Tomikura Soba at the Landmark Kajika-tei. Insect Cuisine Are You Brave Enough to Try a Meal of Insects? Tea Time in Nabekura's Beech Forest Go Trekking for a Picnic in Nabekura's Beech Forest. Gibier (Wild Game Meat) Are You Game to Try Game? Do as the Nagano-ites Do and Eat Wild Game Meat. Volunteer Guide Tours in Ueda Have a Volunteer English Guide Show You Ueda's Castle Town! Glass Beadwork in Azumino Explore Azumino’s Glass Art through Bead Craftwork. Ice Skating at M-Wave Feel Like an Olympic Speedskater at M-Wave’s Olympic Ice Rink. Tsukemono (Japanese Pickles) Cooking Lesson Learn Recipes Using Japanese Pickles at a Boutique Tsukemono Store. Kiso Toy Museum 'Furusato Taikenkan' Activities Hall The Place to Experience Kiso Valley's Distinct Culture Experience Southern Nagano's Historical Past Hands-On Activities to Experience the Historical Past of Southern Nagano. Apple Picking in Iida's Sanwa Orchard Fruit-Picking and Apple Pie Baking at this Large Orchard. Outdoor Family Fun at a Lakeside Amusement Park Amusement Park and Adventure in the Great Outdoors Beside Shirakaba Lake. Visit to Nagato Ranch Dairy Farm Make Ice Cream, Butter and More at this Working Dairy Farm. Hotto Stay Rural Visit Rural Lifestyle Mini-Experience. Cherish Nagano's Countryside through Mayumi Takahashi's Doll Art Nagano’s Country Lifestyle as Expressed by Mayumi Takahashi’s Doll Art. Heritage Horseback Riding in Kiso Horseback Riding on Kiso’s Own Breed of Horses. Learn How to Make Oyaki Dumplings at Ogawa Village Venture to Ogawa Village, the Oyaki Heartland, to Make Dumplings. Learn How to Make Miso Paste Learn How to Make Miso Paste at Nagano City’s Premier Miso-Maker Suyakame. Wasabizuke-Making Lesson at Daio Wasabi Farm Tour the Wasabi Farm and Learn How to Cook with Wasabi. Japanese Confectionary (Wagashi) Making Making ‘Wagashi’ Is an Art – Iida’s Famous Confectionary Shop Teaches the Techniques. How to do Sunki Lacto-Fermenting Learn to Make Kiso Valley’s Unique Salt-free Pickling Technique. Master Gohei Mochi Making Make Kiso’s Specialty Mochi-rice Sweats. Make Chopsticks out of Hinoki Use Kiso’s Famed Hinoki Wood to Make Your Own Pair of Chopsticks. Uchiyama Washi (Japanese Paper) Workshop in Iiyama Japanese Paper Making Using this Distinct Deep-Snow Country Process. Matsushiro-yaki Pottery Lesson Create an Original Piece of Matsushiro-yaki, Nagano’s Premier Pottery Style. Hyakuso herbal medicine factory tour Tour the Factory of Natural Herbal Medicine Maker Hyakuso. Kanten Papa Garden See Kanten Papa’s Unusual Agar Making Process. Nanawarai Sake Brewery Tour Tour the Nanawarai’s Sake Brewery, the Pride of Kiso Valley. Obuse's Half Marathon Quirky Half-Marathon in the Quaint Town of Obuse. Shioda Plain Temple Walk Take in the Historical Temples around Bessho Onsen with this 1-Day Tour. Clear Bottom Boat Ride in Azumino Ride a Boat down a Spring-fed Stream past Romantic Waterwheels. Outdoor sculptures See Spectacular Artwork in a Spectacular Mountaintop Setting. Tenryu River Boat Tour Ride the Rapids of the Tenryu River’s Mid-Stretch with Traditionally-Garbed Guides. Tenryu River Rhein Boat Ride Leisurely Boat Ride through the Beautiful Tenryu River Gorge. Onsen-in-a-River: Kiriake Onsen Dig Your Own Bath and Enjoy the Onsen Water Bubbling Up from the Riverbed. Onsen-Hopping at Shibu Onsen Soak in Shibu Onsen’s 9 Public Baths for Good Luck. Onsen-by-Cable-Car Ride a Cable Car up to Tokiwakan’s Panorama Onsen Baths. Barrel Bath at Rinrinkan Build a Fire to Heat the Water for your own Barrel Bath. Crafts Fair Matsumoto Browse Japan’s Premier Outdoor Arts & Crafts Fair. Lake Suwa Fireworks Display Watch Nagano’s Biggest Fireworks Displays (One of the Most Famous in Japan). See and Take Part in Japanese Puppetry at the Iida Puppet Festa Watch a Puppet Show in Iida, One of Japan’s Top Puppetry Centers. Oshika Kabuki Performance Watch a Performance of a Rare Countryside Kabuki, Twice Yearly. Geological Wonder: Japan Median Tectonic Line Learn About the Geological Fault Line Crossing Honshu. 'Kanjiki' Snow Shoes Making Workshop & Hike Make a Bit of Nagano’s Deep Snow Heritage: Kanjiki Traditional Snow Shoes. Search for Hidden Hamlet Go Trekking to Find Otari Village’s Hamlet Only Accessible on Foot Curling Lesson 60 Try Your Hand at Curling at Japan's Largest Year-Round Curling Center. Watchmaking Assemble a Watch in Suwa, the Switzerland of Japan. Yamaya Candy Shop’s Ninja Food Making Experience Matsumoto ninja nutritional supplement food making experience! Learning to Make Oyaki Dumplings Near Zenkoji Make Oyaki Dumplings at Ogawa Village’s Zenkoji Shop. Uchiyama Washi (Japanese Paper) Making at Kamisukiya (Kijimadaira Village) Kijimadaira’s Version of Snow-Country Uchiyama Paper Making. Metal Engraving with an Iiyama Master Craftsman Have One of Iiyama’s Master Craftsmen Show How to Engrave Brass. Smelt Fishing at Nojiri Lake Go Fishing for Smelt on Lake Nojiri. Eat Komagane Sauce Katsu Don at an Official Restaurant Try Komagane’s Famous Sauce Katsu Specialty Dish at One of these Fine Restaurants. Walking Kamikochi's Weston Loop Stroll along the Base of the 2,000-Meter High Kamikochi Valley. Try Your Hand at Kyudo (Japanese Archery) Experience Kyudo, Japan’s Spiritual Version of Archery. Nakano Clay Doll Painting Paint Your Own Artistic Nakano Clay Doll. Spicy Udon at Onsen Town Togura-Kamiyamada Udon Noodles with the Nefariously Spicy Nezumi Daikon Radish. Togakure-ryu Ninja Training The Ninjutsu Martial Arts tradition in Nagano Wafuku (Japanese Clothing) Tutorial Curious How Traditional Japanese Clothing Works? Have Saito-san Explain All. Miso Soup Making Lesson Learn How to Make That Most Basic of Japanese Cuisine: Miso Soup. Glass Blowing in Karuizawa Try a New Experience While Visiting Nagano – Glassblowing! Oyaki Dumpling Making at Yakimochiya Learn How to Make Oyaki Dumplings at the Hearth of this Thatched Roof Farmhouse.
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