Three-Day Trip in Matsumoto

To get the most out of your stay in Matsumoto, we’ve put together a three-day trip to one of Nagano’s most cultured and happening cities.

Walk the Samurai Trail to Narai of a Thousand Houses

Go back in time by walking the Nakasendo Road 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

Follow John Lennon’s Footsteps in Karuizawa

The beloved resort town that draws celebrities from around the world

An Ode to Nagano’s Grandest Ryokans (Traditional Japanese Inns)

Twelve suggestions for fully experiencing Japanese culture through a ryokan stay

Nagano’s Quiet Samurai Town

Matsushiro castle in spring

A Beautiful Spring Day in Ueda

See incredible cherry blossoms at Ueda Castle and visit Bessho Onsen for its ancient temples and soothing hot springs.