Travel Destinations in Nagano

Matsumoto Castle

Japan's Premier Black Castle

One of Japan's five National Treasure castles, famous for its striking black exterior and alpine ...

Jigokudani Monkey Park

Snow Monkeys Bathing in Hot Springs

The world-famous site where wild Japanese macaques bathe in natural hot springs, especially photo...

Kamikochi

Kamikochi is a pristine alpine valley in the Northern Japan Alps, where crystal-clear rivers, mou...

Narai-juku

Narai-juku is the longest and best-preserved of the post towns that once lined the Nakasendo trai...

Obuse

A charming small town in northern Nagano famous for the Hokusai Museum, beautifully landscaped st...

Suwa Taisha

Suwa Taisha - One of Japan's Oldest and Most Revered Shrines

One of the oldest Shinto shrines in Japan, spread across four buildings around Lake Suwa and famo...

Tsumago-juku

Japan's best-preserved Nakasendo post town where cars are banned from the historic center, offeri...

Zenko-ji

Zenko-ji Temple

One of Japan's most important and popular temples, home to the first Buddhist statue ever brought...