Historical and Cultural Sightseeing Spots around Nagano City

Visit 1,400-year-old temples, ancient shrines and art-filled towns in and around Nagano City.

Walk the Samurai Trail to Narai of a Thousand Houses

Go back in time by walking the Nakasendo Trail from Yabuhara over the Torii Pass to Narai, one of the best-preserved sections of this famous trail samurai used for traveling between Edo (old Tokyo) and Kyoto

Samurai in Shinshu: Tracing Nagano’s Warring States Era History

Discover Nagano’s role in the Sengoku-Jidai, when samurai warlords from across the country fought for hegemony

Matsumoto Castle

A Striking Black-and-White Castle set Against the Japanese Alps

Nagano’s Quiet Samurai Town

Matsushiro castle in spring

48 Hours in Nagano City

Take a two-day trip around Nagano City to see beautiful temples, shrines, and the famous snow monkeys of Jigokudani!