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  • July 23, 2015

    C-ONE Department Store

    C-one is a department store close to Nagano Station. While Midori is a great department store with many quality shops, it can be quite expensive for the budget traveler. If you're on a tight budget bu...
  • July 16, 2015

    Karaoke: JoySound

    If you're in Japan and are in need of some serious vocal exercise then a Karaoke place is where you need to be. Joysound is one of the karaoke places located in Nagano City. It's close to the station ...
  • July 26, 2015

    Kaleidoscope Workshop

    Kaleidoscopes are not as popular now as they were a few decades ago, but here at Byakurenbo (白蓮坊), very close to Zenko-ji Temple, they sure bring new life to these things. Here you can participate in ...
  • July 26, 2015

    Bracelet Making

    At Byakurenbo (白蓮坊) you can make your own bracelet with gemstones. You can add pre-made handcrafted glass beads (tonbo-dama) to the design of the bracelet. They have a large selection of minerals to c...
  • July 10, 2015

    Tonbo-Dama Bead Crafting

    At Gallery Shop Hanagura (ギャラリーショップ花蔵)  you can make glass beads of your own unique design with different colors and patterns. This you can then make into a beautiful necklace or strap for your phone/...
  • July 10, 2015

    Yuzen & Kusaki-Zome Dyeing Workshop

    At Gallery Hanagura (ギャラリー花蔵), various traditional techniques are used to create unique and elegant products. Here you can participate in a Yuzen or Kusaki-zome dyeing workshop. The earli...
  • June 29, 2015

    Meet Maids At Maid Cafe & Bar REI

    Most people coming to Japan will have heard of the Maid Cafe phenomenon. Maid Cafes are shops where one can have a drink and a meal and enjoy the presence of ladies in cosplay. Generally, the costume ...
  • June 29, 2015

    Play With Cats At Cat Cafe NARU

    If you visit Japan and are a cat lover, then going to a cat cafe will no doubt delight you. A cat cafe is a shop where people have a drink will playing and cuddling with the cats. Most tourists have h...