The Onbashira Festival 2016
One of Japan's most unique and exciting festivals
Come out to Nagano to Make the Most of Summer in Japan with these 10 Tips
The summer vacation season is one of the busiest in Japan, and Nagano Prefecture is a prime destination. Here are 10 suggestions for the best ways to enjoy Nagano’s summer:
Great Winter Festivals in Nagano
Enjoy fire festivals, illuminations and more in this winter wonderland.
Dondo-Yaki Bonfire Night
Dondo-yaki is a Japanese tradition that marks the end of ...
Kaikoen Autumn Leaves Festival
Komoro City’s Kaikoen is designated as one of Japan’s To...
Ueda Sanada Festival
Ueda City’s annual festival in honor of its Sanada Clan s...
Unnojuku Fureai Festival
At any time of year, a visit to Tomi City’s Unnojuku will f...
Iida Puppet Festival
All of Iida City becomes host and stage of the biggest pup...
Zenkoji Gokaicho
Zenkoji Temple's main image is the Amida Golden Tr...
Iida City Kawamoto Kihachiro Puppet Museum
Iida’s 300 year history of bunraku puppetry has earned i...
Toyama-go Shimotsuki Festival
In the southern tip of Nagano, you will find Toyama-go. O...
Nozawa Fire Festival
One of Japan’s Top Three Fire Festivals, this intense ev...
Iiyama Snow Festival
Iiyama City, located in the snow belt on the northern edg...
Saku Balloon Festival
Saku Balloon Festival has become a special seasonal fea...
Nagano Lantern Festival
The Nagano Lantern Festival is held annually in reminde...
Sakaki Festival
With burning pine torches in their hands, local youth ru...
Taiko Drum Festival at Matsumoto Castle
DescriptionA music festival held in late July every yea...
Takigi Noh at Matsumoto Castle
DescriptionOne of the traditional dramatic arts of Jap...
Omachi Nyakuichi-Oji Festival
DescriptionOmachi City’s Nyakuichi-Oji Shrine not on...
