The Sake Breweries of the Higashi Nakasendo
The Higashi Nakasendo runs from the highlands of Tateshina to Karuizawa, passing rural towns and ancient sake breweries at the foot of Mt. Asama.
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.
Make a Knife at a Japanese Blacksmith
Suwa Area
A Visit to Masumi's Sake Brewery
Silk Dyeing (Komagane Silk Museum Workshop)
Dedicated to honoring the area’s sericulture roots, th...
Mizuhiki Making
Mizuhiki is a traditional Iida-area paper cord art craf...
Watch Making (Gishodo Suwako Watch & Clock Museum)
In the hopes of sharing the Suwa area’s clock-making ski...
Kiso Lacquer Ware Making (Kiso Kurashi no Kougeikan)
Kiso Urushi (Lacquer Ware) is an officially recognized ...
