From Buddhist Souvenirs to Eclectic Antiques, and with All Kinds of Eateries In-between, Zenkoji Temple’s Naka-mise is a Shopper’s Paradise.
Tasting Sake in the Japanese Countryside
There's no better place to learn about and taste sake than Japan's many sake breweries.
Daio Wasabi Farm
Wasabi can only be grown in the purest, cleanest water, a...
Mizuhiki Paper Cord Art
A traditional craft of the Iida area, Mizuhiki is made fr...
Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza, Harunire Terrace
Karuizawa sports Japan’s largest shopping mall, built ...
Ueda Tsumugi Fabric
Ueda Tsumugi is a traditional woven silk fabric that was ...
Apricots
Chikuma City is Japan’s number-one producer of apricot...
Patio Daimon
Near the southern approach to Nagano City’s Zenkoji Tem...
Bead Bracelet, Kaleidoscope-Making at Gallery Ren
Glass Blowing (Azumino Glass Studio)
DescriptionAzumino, known for its pristine waters and ...
Matsumoto ‘Temari’ Handball Craft (Souvenir Shop Takagi)
DescriptionIn picturesque castle-town Matsumoto, ov...
Obuse's Chestnut Path
Obuse is a small town in Northern Nagano that prospered a...
