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Frog Shrine

#2024wish #japan #nagano This is the Nakamichi District in Matsumoto City situated in Nagano Prefecture, Chubu region. It is a small and quaint city surrounded by snowy mountain alps. This is a good base for trips into the Japanese alps like the Kurobe-Tateyama Alpine route and Kamikochi. They have small traditional shops along an old street and the street is nicknamed the “frog street”. There are many different frog statues and even a Frog shrine! Just how unique and interesting is that?! Apparently, in the past, construction of Yohashira Shrine and businesses improved, allowing people to buy items and return home after worshipping. The two acts sound phonetically identical to the word for frog (kaeru) in Japanese, thus spawning the street's colloquial label. Today, a frog statue stands at the entrance to the street to protect the businesses. I wish I can visit more unique shrines in 2024

Cultural path leading to Zenko-ji Temple

Name📝: Zenko-ji Omotesando 善光寺表參道 Nearest train station 🚉: Zenkojishita 善光寺下 Address📍: Nagano, 381-0841, Japan Famous for✨: The cultural architecture on the street The many local restaurants and street food stalls The various small temples that lead to the main Zenkoji Temple Tourist spots nearby 👀: ⛩️Zenko Ji Temple -25 minutes walk 🐻 Jooyama Zoo - 17 minutes walk #nagano #Zenkoji #Zenkojitemple #japan

Saikoji 西光寺 in Nagano

Address📍: Japan, 〒380-0826 Nagano, 大字南長野北石堂町1398 Nearest train station 🚉 : Shiyakusho Mae 市役所前 (5 minute walk) Famous for ✨: its local importance and the many “land gods” inside. It is also one of the local temples on the way to the famous Zenko-ji Temple Tourist spots nearby 👀: ⛩️ Zenko-ji Temple (20 minute walk) 🛍️ Zenko-ji Omotesando shopping Street (10 minute walk) 🐵 Joyama Zoo (30 minute walk) #japan #Nagano #temple #Saikoji

Amagawa Shrine in Nagano

Name 📝: Amagawa Shrine 天川神社 Address📍: 1278-1 Hirao, Yamanochi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0401, Japan Nearest train station 🚉: Yudanaka Famous for ✨: its history and importance in the area, its architecture and it’s tranquility Tourist spots nearby 👀: ♨️ the numerous outdoor and indoor hot spring places in the area 🖼️ Shiga Kogen Roman Museum that shows the artworks of Roman influenced Japan #nagano #Yudanaka #japan

Art Museum in Shiga Kogen

Name📝: Shiga Kogen Roman Museum Address📍:1465 Hirao, Yamanochi, Shimotakai District, Nagano 381-0401, Japan Nearest bus station 🚌: Snow Monkey Park Opening hours: Monday to Sunday 09:00-17:00 (closed on Thursday) Famous for✨: roman art pieces in the museum including sculptures, paintings and images. Tourist spots nearby 👀 : 🙉 Snow Monkey Park (30 minute walk) where you can see dozens of monkeys walking around and enjoying outdoor hot springs! ♨️ the numerous outdoor and indoor hot springs in the area #nagano #Shigakogen #japan

The beautiful Obuse Library

Name📝: Obuse Town Public Library Address📍: 1491-2 Obuse, Kamitakai District, Nagano 381-0201, Japan Nearest train station 🚉: Obuse (5 minute walk) Famous for ✨: being the most beautiful library in town, with impressive architectural design and tens of thousands of books inside despite its relatively small size. There are also various classes and activities offered at the library Tourist spots nearby 👀 🌸 Obuse Floral Garden (20 minute walk) 🖼️ Hokusai Museum (15 minute walk) 🌰 chestnut desserts all over the town #Obuse #japan #nagano

Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano

Name 📝: Hokusai Museum 北齋館 Address📍: 485 Obuse, 小布施町 Obuse, Kamitakai District, Nagano 381-0201, Japan Nearest train station 🚉: Obuse 小布施 Famous for ✨: famous Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai (葛飾 北斎) spent some time there Hokusai’s work is world renounced and this museum shows his masterpiece produced during his time in Obuse Tourist spots nearby 👀: 🛍️ Obuse town centre with local souvenirs and delicious food (right next to the museum) 🌸 Obuse Floral Garden (15 minute walk) 🎂 the many chestnut 🌰 dessert places in town #nagano #Obuse #Hokusai #japan

Stone Church inside a forest

Name📝: Uchimura Kanzo Memorial Stone Church Address 📍: Hoshino, Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0111, Japan Nearest train station 🚉: NakaKaruizawa 中輕井澤(20 minute walk) Famous for ✨: its stone architecture, its location being inside the forest, it’s tranquility and the beautiful view it has Tourist spots nearby 👀: ⛪️ Karuizawa kogen church (1 minute walk) - another church inside the forest with tall trees surrounding it 🐦 Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest (10-15 minute walk)- with beautiful lake, birdwatching tour and binocular rental available #nagano #japan #Nakakurizawa

Shopping Street leading to Zenko-ji Temple

Name📝: Zenko-ji Omotesando 善光寺表參道 Address📍: Japan, 〒380-0853 Nagano Nearest train station 🚉: Zenkojishita 善光寺下 Famous for ✨: the many souvenir shops and local delicacies all the way leading up to the Zenko-ji Temple Tourist spots nearby 👀: ⛩️ Zenko Ji Temple (from the beginning of the shopping Street it’s about 25 minute walk, but time passes quickly when you are shopping) 🐵 Joyama Zoo (from the end of the street at Zenko Ji Temple only 10 minute walk) #nagano #Zenkoji #japan

Church inside a forest - Karuizawa

Name📝: Karuizawa Kogen Church 輕井澤高原教會 Address📍: 〒389-0195 Nagano, Karuizawa, Japan Nearest train station 🚉: Naka Karuizawa (20 minute walk from the station) Famous for ✨: its location being on a highland, it’s tranquility, its beautiful architecture, and there is actually a service running on Sunday Tourist spots nearby 👀: 🐦 Karuizawa Wild Bird Forest (15 minute walk) ⛪️ Karuizawa Stone Church (1 minute walk) 🛍️ Karuizawa Outlet Prince Plaza (25 minute walk) #karuizawa #japan #nagano

Old Karuizawa Ginza Street

Nearest train station 🚉: Karuizawa 輕井澤 Address 📍: 541 Karuizawa, Kitasaku District, Nagano 389-0102, Japan Famous for ✨: 🛍️ it’s souvenir shops, restaurants and being a shopping heaven 📷 its old photography studio for people to take pictures in old Japanese style 🍱 the various Japanese and international restaurants and food stalls 🏯 its old Japan flavour Tourist spots nearby 👀: 🛍️ Karuizawa Prince Shopping Plaza - one of the biggest outlets in Japan that can kill your whole day (15 minute walk) 💦 Kumoba Pond (12 minute walk) #karuizawa #nagano #japan

Togakushi Shrine, Nagano Japan ❄️❄️❄️

Nagano is a prefecture with many majestic mountains and beautiful natural scenery. Togakushi-jinja Shinto Shrine is one of them. Walking through the snowy paths and praying at the shrines gave me a very interesting spiritual experience. Especially the road leading to Togakushi-okusha Shrine with 2 rows of old pine trees with foliage covered with snow is a great photo spot. The photo number 1,2,3,9 in this post were taken here. I feel like I can spend hours walking under these trees to feel their beauty and sacredness. There are 2 ways to go to Okusha(奥社), an easy asphalt road and a snowy road that is a bit difficult but the winter scenery is wonderful. You can see the snow-covered mountains and walking through the snow-covered paths making you feel like you're in a fairy tale. it took us about 45 minutes to walk from Chusha(中社) to Okusha(奥社), it’s a little bit tired but you will find that snowy road is worth the trip. I hope you would have a great time traveling to Nagano ❄️🧡✨ #冬旅 #絶景 #長野県 #tripmemory2022 #japantravel #japantravel #Nagano #戸隠神社

Traveling to a HOT SPRING TOWN Shibu onsen ❄️✨

📍 Japan 🇯🇵❄️ Location↓ When stayed at a ryokan ✨🧡❄️ Soaking in the hot spring after a long day of walking through the snowy paths, waking up in the morning to breathe the fresh winter air in the mountain, reading a book by the window when the snowflakes are falling outside. I had a very happy weekend at Shibu onsen @shibu_onsen_ in Nagano Prefecture and would love to come back🥰 I believe you would have a great time here as i did ✨ Would you like to stay at a ryokan in Japan? 🙋‍♀️🙋❄️✨ 📍 Shibu Onsen (渋温泉) . . . . . . #travelinginspiration #openmyworld #hellofrom #wonderful_places #長野観光 #exploremore #earthfocus #foryourpage #naganoprefecture #passionpassport #温泉 #japan_daytime_view #japan_of_insta #beautifuldestinations #lovers_nippon #長野観光 #landscapephotography #japantravel #thisisjapan #visitjapanau #visitjapanjp #visualofearth #nhậtbản #japón #長野のいいところ冬 #渋温泉 #nagano #helloimng #冬旅 #カップル旅

Enjoy the best white Christmas wonderland

#skiadventure Address - Nagano, Japan Ambiance/Facilities - Christmas wonderland, ski facilities, hot spring, restaurants Highlights - White flurry snow Avg. Price per Person - $200 to >$500 Rating - 5.0 out of 5.0 stars If you want to enjoy the purest Christmas and see white flurry snow flew down from the sky covering roof, cars and streets. You also dream of building snowman and making snow angel. You want to ski down the most exciting slopes. Then you have to visit Nagano in Japan where there are great food great snow and great ski resort. #japan #winter #nagano

The ONE PLACE for your ski trip!

#skiadventure Thinking of where should you spend your December the winter Christmasy holiday period? What would be better than looking at snow falling from the sky, roof and ground covered with thick snow, building a snowman and skiing down the slope with soft flurry snow? You can even have a hot ramen after your activities! If all these check off your list then don’t think twice, book your ticket to Hakuba now! You will have the best days of your life! #snow #nagano #japan #ski

Exciting and adrenaline pumped skiing

#skiadventure Address - Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort (12860-1 Chikuniotsu, Otari, Kitaazumi District, Nagano 399-9422, Japan) Ambiance/Facilities - Scenic and beautiful, accomodation, restaurant, snowboarding, skiing Highlights - Best known for tree runs Avg. Price per Person - $100 to $200 Rating - 5.0/5.0 snowman If you want a exciting ski experience, look at no other place, Hakuba Cortina Ski Resort is definitely your first choice. They don’t only offer you ordinary tree runs, they had steep and well spaced trees that will have your adrenaline pumped! #ski #nagano #japan #snowy

Japan Alps: Kamikochi, Nagano Prefecture

Located in the birthplace of the Japanese Alps, Kamikochi offers breathtaking views and access to your next adventure. The natural history of Kamikochi is one of great elemental upheavals occurring over many thousands of years, though some of these were also quite recent. The mountains and valleys were shaped in part by glacial activity, evidence of which can still be seen in some of the most prominent peaks. Another major player in the formation of the area was Mt. Yakedake, whose eruption over 14,000 years ago changed the course of the Azusa River, causing it to run through the basin in which present day Kamikochi and Matsumoto are located. Mt. Yakedake would again play a role in shaping Kamikochi’s landscape when another eru#asia tion in the summer of 1915 dammed the Azusa River, creating Taisho Pond. It should be mentioned that Mt. Yakedake is the only active volcano in the Northern Alps and still proclaims its fury to the heavens by constantly emitting a plume of smoke. #japan #nationalpark #travel #nagano #kamikochi #mountains #hiking #asia

Mount Nekodate (根子岳) and Mount Azumaya(四阿)

4-5 hour drive from Tokyo, Mount Nekodate and Azumaya is a fantastic place to visit. We went for hiking and the Icecream they sell near the entrance is so tasty. Highly recommend carrying the cane, enough water and a hiking shoes. The top part was covered with the snow and was slippery. Take Care #hiking #naganoadventure #nagano #naganojapan #travel #stressscape #getyourstuffsandgoout #lol

Kitakoshigaya kousha

Saitama / Kitakoshigaya kousha ・ Autumn fruit glass dessert ￥ 1180 tax out From the bottom, panna cotta, white grape jelly, granola, caramel mousse, fruitless compote, cream, grapes and coconut twill ✨ ✨ The grapes of the day are Nagano Purple, Shine Muscat, and Kaiji 🍇 ✨ The caramel mousse and fig compote above have a very rich autumn taste ✨ The jelly and panna cotta have a refreshing taste ✨ This year's Kosha is happy that the glass desserts are more fulfilling than usual ✨ Very satisfied ✨ Kosha seems to be celebrating its 10th anniversary this September! Congratulations ♡ #saitama #saitama Cafe #kousha #kousha #cafe #cafe #cafe Tour #koshigaya #kitakoshigaya #vessel #utsuwa #grape #grape #🍇 #grape #parfait #parfait #glass dessert #snack #sweets #dessert #ayymkousha #nagano purple #shine Muscat #kaiji

Tokyo, Meguro my little happiness

Tokyo, Meguro my little happiness ・ Nagano Purple Tart Muffin ￥ 550 ・ Shine Muscat rare cheese tart ￥ 550 ・ Deeper Diuka ￥ 500 tax in Moist and heavy muffins, rare cheese cream and plenty of muscat ♡ The lime accent is unbearable again, it is refreshing but it is delicious anyway ♡ Nagano Purple is still cool! That amount of Nagano purple is baked and it feels juicy and heavy ♡ Both of them are the best and the deliciousness that I can't put on. ✨ The timing was just iced coffee, but the hot coffee was also delicious ✨ I completely overlooked the post that started the reservation, and it was a photo of Mr. Love! Eat-in has begun! I noticed that I was able to go safely 🍇 ✨ It was the first eat-in by reservation system, but it was relaxing and awesome ✨ #grape #grape #🍇 #grape #muscat #muscat #shine Muscat #nagano Purple #coffee #coffee #coffee #☕ #baked Confectionery #desert Plate #mylittlehappiness #my Littlehappiness #little Happiness #ayymmylittlehappiness #tokyo #tokyo Cafe #tokyo #tokyocafe #meguro #meguro Cafe #cafe #coffee Tour #cafe #utsuwa #vessel

Suzaka Classic Museum 🇯🇵

#cherryblossom2024 The Suzaka Classic Museum is a delightful escape for vintage car enthusiasts! Located in Suzaka, Nagano Prefecture, this museum showcases an impressive collection of classic cars from different eras. The entrance fee is reasonable, offering great value for the experience. As I stepped inside, I was transported back in time, surrounded by sleek designs and timeless beauty. The museum's ambiance is enhanced by nostalgic music playing in the background, creating a truly immersive atmosphere. Each car is meticulously curated, accompanied by informative displays detailing their history and significance. After exploring the museum, I strolled through the nearby Suzaka Green Park, enjoying the serene surroundings and lush greenery. Don't miss this opportunity to admire automotive history in a picturesque setting! #SuzakaClassicMuseum #VintageCars #Nagano 🚗🎶🌳

Bathing with the Snow Monkeys in Nagano

#2024wish #familytrip #winter #japan #nagano Must visit park in Nagano during the winter. The beautiful snow monkeys bathe in the Japanese onsen when they’re cold!

Springtime Blossoms in Japan 🌸🌸

Springtime in the mountains of Japan brings with it a rare treat: higher altitudes mean multicolored varieties of peach blossoms: pink, red, and white petals burst in a riot of color along the Achi river that runs through Hirugami Onsen town. Hot spring resorts, and night views of the Milky Way Galaxy on a clear night: what more could you ask for? My husband and I celebrated our anniversary in Nagano, Japan last year. We’d love to return in 2024. #2024wish #springtrip #japan #nagano #hotspring

Snow monkey in Nagano

#nagano #Onsen monkey #Monkey onsen #shigakogen Amazing experience to enjoy beautiful snow, onsen monkey Little baby monkey sticks to each other It was adorable

Secret Healing Garden

#freehotelstay #nagano #picturesque Situated by an unassuming high way, La Casta Natural Healing is a gem hidden inside bushes- just like how we discovered it. Upon approaching the grounds, there is not much to suggest that there is a breathtaking garden inside the gates. We were completely stunned by the carefully crafted the garden, and yet when we felt we could no longer by stunned by its beauty, we still continued to be surprised at every turn. The building and the surrounding grounds is actually a factory for organic body care products, which you can purchase on the spot. I smelled so good after visiting that I practically wanted to eat myself. With workshops for making fragrances and a small cafe just outside the main building, it is a must hit for travellers in the Nagano area.

On the way to Matsumoto from Nagano#nagano #naganojapan #solotrip

nagano japan winter view

#nagano snow world of nagano Japan

gorgeous resort with spectacular views

we’ve stayed couple of nights and we’ve enjoyed every single moment. service was top notch and the view around resort was spectacular. everything was nice, clean and perfectly placed. the only negative thing was not too many food options. it was a memorable trip. #tangram#nagano

Autumn around Matsumoto Nagano.

Exploring Matsumoto and surroundings to see the autumn leaves. Matsumoto castle always an amazing place to visit, Kamikochi another natural wonder not far from Matsumoto. A must go to place if you are in the Nagano prefecture. #nagano #matsumotocastle #kamikochi #autumnleaves #japan #wecreate

Nagano Gourmet Street

Name📝: Nagano City Centre Nearest train station 🚉: Nagano (1 minute walk) Address 📍: J5VQ+6F Nagano, Prefectura de Nagano, Japan Famous for ✨: the many Nagano local delicacies such as Nagano hot pots, grilled meats, beers…etc. Tourist spots nearby 👀: 🛍️ Zenko ji omotesando - shopping street leading to the Zenko ji Temple (10 minutes walk) ⛩️Zenko ji Temple (30 minutes walk) 🐻Joyama Zoo (20 minutes walk) #nagano #Zenkojitemple #japan